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Training courses Metabolomics Academy: Applications for One Health



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School Description

The school program focuses on the study of metabolomics and its applications through five days. It includes lectures in Italian led by highly experienced faculty members and provides opportunities for discussion and knowledge-sharing between participants and instructors, fostering collaborations and idea exchange.



Important Dates

  • The school will take place from May 25-30, 2025.
  • Application deadline: April 10, 2025. The school will be held in Italian and has limited seats for a maximum of 33 participants. Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, confirmed only upon payment of the registration fee.
  • Abstract submission deadline: April 18, 2025. Submitting an abstract on a specific case study to present is recommended but not mandatory.



Venue

Villa Fenaroli Palace Hotel, Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 14, 25086 Rezzato BS google maps link



Fee

Registration fee: €900 (Nine hundred euros). The fee includes:

  • Course participation, Accommodation with breakfast, lunches and dinners, coffee breaks, social dinner on the last evening and a round-trip shuttle service from Milan-Centrale station (schedule to be defined) Participants must cover their own travel expenses.



Instructors

  • Daniela Gaglio, National Research Council – IBSBC Milan
  • Marcella Bonanomi, National Research Council – IBSBC Milan
  • Flavio A. Franchina, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
  • Luigi Lucini, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza
  • Anna Calì, Agilent Technologies
  • Leilei Zhang, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza
  • Clara Musicco, National Research Council – IBIOM, Bari
  • Pierluigi Caboni, University of Cagliari, Cagliari
  • Roberto M. Pellegrino, University of Perugia, Perugia



Organizers

  • Daniela Gaglio, National Research Council – IBSBC Milan
  • Federica Baldassari, National Research Council – IBSBC Milan
  • Marcella Bonanomi, National Research Council – IBSBC Milan
  • Luigi Lucini, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza
  • Flavio A. Franchina, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
  • Sergio Giannattasio, National Research Council – IBIOM, Bari
  • Clara Musicco, National Research Council – IBIOM, Bari
  • Pierluigi Caboni, University of Cagliari, Cagliari



Contacts

For any questions regarding the program or organization, please contact the organizers at the following email address: metabolomics.milan@ibsbc.cnr.it.



Target Audience

The Metabolomics Academy is designed for: Undergraduate and PhD students new to metabolomics and researchers and R&D professionals looking to deepen their knowledge through discussion with experts in the field.



Objectives

Gain familiarity with key metabolomics applications in fields such as environmental science, nutraceuticals, food science, and personalized medicine. Learn the most appropriate techniques for sample preparation and data acquisition using mass spectrometry. Understand untargeted, targeted, and labeling approaches. Develop statistical analysis skills. Use metabolomics data to explore biochemistry and metabolism. Receive guidance on designing personalized metabolomics experiments (covering areas such as primary and secondary metabolism, lipidomics, food composition, natural products, exposome, and volatilome) based on a case study of interest.



Prerequisites

Participants should have basic knowledge of biology and/or biochemistry.



Registration

Application Form



Preliminary Program

A detailed schedule will be shared soon. Below are the topics and respective lecturers.

Basic Courses

  • Introduction to Metabolomics – Marcella Bonanomi
  • Biochemistry of Metabolism – Daniela Gaglio
  • Sample Preparation – Marcella Bonanomi
  • Theory and Practice of One-Dimensional Chromatography – Flavio A. Franchina
  • High-Resolution vs. Low-Resolution Mass Spectrometry – Luigi Lucini
  • Untargeted Analysis – Luigi Lucini
  • Compound Annotation Principles – Luigi Lucini
  • Chemometrics – Leilei Zhang
  • Compound Annotation, Statistics, and Practice – Leilei Zhang
  • Mitochondrial Physiology and Extraction Techniques – Clara Musicco
  • Yeast Metabolomics – Clara Musicco
  • Separation for Knowledge: The Role of Chromatography in LC-MS and GC-MS – Anna Calì

Advanced Courses

  • Labeling Techniques – Daniela Gaglio
  • Practical Labeling – Daniela Gaglio
  • Theory and Practice of Multidimensional Chromatography – Flavio A. Franchina
  • Volatilomics: Preparation and Analysis of Volatile Metabolites – Flavio A. Franchina
  • Targeted Analysis and Compound Quantification – Marcella Bonanomi
  • Mitochondrial Sample Preparation and Analysis – Clara Musicco
  • Lipidomics – Pierluigi Caboni
  • Analysis of lipidomic data in a systems biology scenario using innovative bioinformatic tools - Roberto M. Pellegrino
  • Approaches for Biomarker Identification and Complex Biological System Analysis – Anna Calì
  • Multivariate Modeling – Leilei Zhang