Cell Culture and Aseptic Technique for Laboratory Scientists

A foundational programme in mammalian and microbial cell culture for research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories. The course builds confident aseptic technique, media and reagent preparation, and routine maintenance of cell lines. Delegates learn to recognise and manage contamination that can ruin cultures and results.

What you will be able to do

Apply aseptic technique in a biosafety cabinet for routine culture work.
Prepare culture media, supplements and reagents correctly.
Passage, count and cryopreserve cell lines using standard methods.
Detect and manage bacterial, fungal and mycoplasma contamination.
Maintain incubators, cabinets and consumables for reliable culture.
Keep culture records that support reproducible experiments.

Course outline

01Cell culture fundamentals and laboratory setup
02Aseptic technique and biosafety cabinet use
03Media, sera and reagent preparation
04Passaging, counting and viability assessment
05Cryopreservation and cell bank management
06Contamination sources, detection and control
07Equipment care and consumables
08Culture records and reproducibility

Who should attend

Laboratory scientists, research assistants and technologists starting or refreshing cell culture work.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 19 Aug 2026	Mauritius	3	US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026	Dubai	3	US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026	Lagos	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Harare	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026	Kampala	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	3	US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026	Pretoria	3	R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026	Cape Town	3	R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026	Online	3	US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026	Mozambique	3	US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026	Cairo	3	US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026	Accra	3	US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026	Lusaka	3	US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026	Kigali	3	US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026	Nairobi	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026	Durban	3	R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	3	R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Cell Culture and Aseptic Technique for Laboratory Scientists privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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