ELLS Summer School 2023
We would like to thank all participants of our Summer School, congratulations on passing the exam and on a great presentation of the project.
We hope to see you again in the future!
Photos from our Summer School can be found in the gallery below.
All photos are available in Downloads.
Summer School is funded by the Euroleague for Life Sciences
We would like to thank our sponsors:
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- From the Warsaw Chopin Airport:
direct bus 148 (link) - By metro:
Catch Line 1 and head in the direction of “Kabaty.” Get off at either the “Ursynów” (link) or “Stokłosy” (link) stations, which are both approximately 700 meters away from the campus - By bus:
Lines 148, 166, 185, 193, 503
Travel hint map
A map of our Campus can be found here – Interactive map
Lost on the campus? Try the app with WULS Campus navigation – Download the app
Information about dormitory accommodation
We offer eight conveniently located dormitories on the campus of Warsaw University of Life Sciences. You will stay in GRAND, in a single room. Link to the map.
Check-in will be available starting from September 10th, and check-out is scheduled for September 17th.
Accommodation of summer school lecturers
Lecturers attending the summer school can choose to stay at the “Ikar” Hotel, which is also situated on the campus of Warsaw University of Life Sciences.
The hotel’s address is:
Nowoursynowska 161, 02-787 Warszawa, Ikar. Pokoje Gościnne SGGW.
For your convenience, you can find the location on the map via this link: https://goo.gl/maps/33qYMcAi79hzpuL17
Where is the summer school held?
The ELLS summer school is conducted on the campus of Warsaw University of Life Sciences, specifically in Building 37. The sessions take place on the second floor in the Department of Plant Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology.Address: Warsaw University of Life Sciences,
Department of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology
Nowoursynowska Street 159,
02-776 Warszawa.
For your convenience, you can access the venue’s location using the following Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/XofugLzGcPepcg7o6
What documents should I bring with me?
In addition to the documents necessary for arrival in Poland, it is a good idea to bring a valid international student ID card (ISIC). This will allow you to take advantage of discounts on public transportation tickets. More information about discounts can be found here.How do I log on to the Internet network?
SGGW guests can use the guest network.NETWORK NAME: SGGW.GUEST
PASSWORD: sggw!2022!wifi
Where and how can I buy lunch?
There are a couple of options available for purchasing lunch:- Limba Student Canteen: At our Limba student canteen, you have the opportunity to buy lunch and various other meals. Details regarding the available menu items will be communicated to you through email.
- Building 34 on Campus: Another option is to buy lunch at Building 34 on our campus. You can find the canteen on the ground floor. The cost for a main dish usually ranges from 20 to 25 PLN (approximately 4 to 5 Euro). Here is the location link: https://goo.gl/maps/XapdipnqPuKdaZK47
- If you are residing in our dormitory, you also have the opportunity to prepare your own lunch. Each floor of the dormitory is equipped with kitchen accessible to residents. These kitchens are equipped with stoves and ovens, though it’s important to be aware that pots, plates, and cutlery are not supplied. Additionally, there’s a sizable shopping centre near the campus where you can conveniently purchase food and ingredients. You can explore the location here: https://goo.gl/maps/9rbfGTHspf5NS9sV6
How do I get to the center of Warsaw?
By metro – from “Ursynów” or “Stokłosy” station to “Centrum” or “Świętokrzyska” stationBy bus – 503 from “Ursynów Płn” to “Foksal”
What can I do in Warsaw “after school”?
For those interested in Warsaw and what can be seen in the capital of Poland, we provide materials about the city, places worth visiting, and possible trips. Warsaw meeting guideWarsaw City toursDay 1 – Monday, September 11
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Welcome and opening lecture (Genome editing – an ultimate tool in plant breeding? Prof. dr hab. Marcin Filipecki, Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology)* |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Lecture (Introduction to RNA sequencing in plants, dr Piotr Gawroński) |
| 12:15 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 17:15 | Laboratory exercises 1 (RNA isolation)** |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Warsaw city tour (Nicolas Copernicus Monument) |
| 21:00 – 22:30 | Welcome party (Fontanna) |
Day 2 – Tuesday, September 12
| 9:00 – 12:30 | Laboratory exercises 2 (RNA fragmentation and RT) + Coffee |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 17:15 | Laboratory exercises 3 (Library amplification) + Coffee |
Day 3 – Wednesday, September 13
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Group work on posters*** |
| 9:45 – 10:30 | Lecture (Pangenomics and crop improvement, Prof. Dominique This) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Lecture (Plant genomics, Prof. Dariusz Grzebelus) |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lecture (Three examples of using RNA-seq data for breeding, Prof. Erik Alexandersson) |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 17:15 | Laboratory exercises 4 (NGS library quantification and size estimation) + Coffee |
Day 4 – Thursday, September 14
| 8:30 – 18:30 | Excursion to breeding company (HR Strzelce) and afternoon visit to Żelazowa Wola. Assembly in front of building 37 at 8:30. The trip ends at approximately 18:30. |
Day 5 – Friday, September 15
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Group work to finalize posters*** |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Lecture (From design to data analysis of RNAseq: Pitfalls to avoid, dr Marian Schubert) |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lecture (GWAS and transcriptome sequencing in gene identification responsible for traits, Prof. Karl Schmid) |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 17:15 | Bioinformatic exercises 1 (reads quality check, mapping, differential gene expression analysis)**** + Coffee |
Day 6 – Saturday, September 16
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Exam* |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Poster presentation* |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Farewell* |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Farewell party (Lolek grill & bar) |
* All lectures, exams, poster presentations , and farewell will take place in Lecture Hall IV.
** Laboratory exercises for Group A will be held in room 2/34A, and for Group B in 2/42A.
*** Group work on posters can be carried out in room 2/25 in P7. Alternatively, you can work on personal computers in any designated location.
**** Bioinformatic exercises for Group A will be conducted in room 2/25, and for Group B in room P7 on the ground floor.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Students will get knowledge and technical skills in plant genomics. Specifically, they will:
- gain skills to plan and perform RNA-seq experiments to identify key stress genes (RNA extraction and quality assessment, NGS library preparation)
- become capable of performing large-scale analysis of genomics data (identification of differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq, gene group enrichment, and gene ontology analyses)
- gain general knowledge about the use of genomic data in plant breeding
