Scuola Europea di Citogenetica APS

European School of Cytogenetics

The Scuola Europea di Citogenetica - SEC (European School of Cytogenetics) is an APS (non-profit association) under the responsability of Prof. Mariano Rocchi, President of the E.C.A. (European Cytogeneticsts Association) and Emeritus Professor of the University of Bari. SEC was created to support the NĂ®mes and Goldrain courses.  

18th Goldrain Course in Clinical Cytogenetics, August 26 - September 1, 2025 

The course covers all aspects of clinical cytogenetics in depth, including prenatal and postnatal dysmorphology, genetic counselling and ethical issues.   

Registration is open
Venue: Goldrain castle South Tyrol, Italy  map1    map2 

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  map of the castle and pensions 

Directors of the Course: Prof. Albert Schinzel, Zurich University and Prof. Mariano Rocchi, University of Bari
Programme Committee: A. Schinzel, M. Rocchi, J-M. Dupont, K. Miller, A. Baumer, E. Klopocki, K. Madan
Rooms still available:
Single rooms: 0 in the castle; 1 in the Kiem residence*; map.   Double rooms: 0 spots left
*Each of the 3 mini-apartments has two separate rooms and a shared kitchen and bathroom.

Application procedure 
       
Download and complete the Application Form reporting fees and opportunities of scholarships.  Once we receive your application form, we will notify you regarding the acceptance, and provide details about the payment of the registration fee.
   
The 41 available spots will be allocated on first come - first served basis. In 2024 all spots were filled by mid-April.

Contacts: mariano.rocchi@uniba.it and albert.schinzel@medgen.uzh.ch

Please note that the course is not for beginners. At least one year's experience in the sector is required.

Programme 2025

The administration of the Goldrain course is managed by the non-profit association Scuola Europea di Citogenetica APS (SEC APS; European School of Cytogenetics APS). The SEC APS was founded in Bari, Italy, by the President of the ECA (European Cytogeneticists Association) for the purpose of fulfilling  the administrative requirements of the course. A non-profit association has the advantage of being exempt from 22% VAT for the activities organized for its members. This means that after acceptance to the course, you have to apply to become a member of the SEC APS Association (for a nominal fee of  â‚¬1,00, which you can ignore). SEC membership expires on December 31st of the year in which you join, without any obligation or automatic renewal.
Download the SEC APS Application Form

Lecturers

Group photo from previous courses: 2024 (1)  2024 (2)   2023  

2024 pictures from

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Excursion:


European Diploma in Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics, NĂ®mes, March ##, 2026 (28th edition)   

The course is laboratory oriented and includes cancer cytogenetics, chromosome structure, molecular mechanisms of chromosome abnormalities and plant and animal cytogenetics.
 
   NĂ®mes
 
Flyer (2025)

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Director of the Course: Prof. Jean-Michel Dupont, Paris University.

Contact: jean-michel.dupont@aphp.fr

Venue: Hotel Vatel, NĂ®mes, France    map    

Registrations open in September 2025, deadline is January 31, 2026

Group photo from previous years: 2025 -A-  -B-  -C-  2024    2023
 
Application: see Flyer 2025   Lecturers     Programme 2025               
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