Basic Research Topics

Royan Education Department has the ability to hold various basic training courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, and summer schools in stem cell, genetic, embryology, and molecular fields in Iran or countries in the WANA region

Royan Education Department
Basic Research Workshops

Principles of Immunological Methods of Identifying Antigens on The Surface of Cells or Target Tissues with The Help of Antibodies
HPLC Chromatography
Principles of Working with Laboratory Animals in Research
Fundamentals of Bioinformatics
Research Tools
Writing an Original/Review Article
General Histology and Immunostaining Techniques
Research Laboratory Skills in Histology
Western Blot
Flow Cytometry

Sanger Sequencing and Data Analyzing
Real Time PCR
ARRAY CGH, Principles, Applications, and Clinical Genomic Data Interpretation
DNA Extraction, PCR, and Gel Electrophoresis
Basic Methods in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering & Molecular Cloning
Basic Methods in Molecular Biology

Analysis and Preparation of Human Sperm for Intrauterine Insemination
Sperm Function Assessment Tests
Oocyte and Embryo Cryopreservation
In Vitro Maturation and Fertilization of Immature Mouse Oocytes
Follicle Isolation Following Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation by Slow Freezing and Vitrification Techniques
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation by Slow Freezing and Vitrification
Cryopreservation Techniques and Analysis of Sperm Parameters
Cell Culture and Cryopreservation

Principle of Cell Culture in Clinic Grade Condition, cGMP
Expressional and Functional Analysis of microRNAs in Stem Cells
Human Heart Microtissue Production
Comprehensive In Vitro Pro-Arrhythmia Analysis Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells-Derived Cardiomyocytes and Multielectrode Array System
Cartilage and Bone Tissue Engineering
Introduction to Tissue Engineering
Culturing Eye Cells
Isolation and Culture of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) Derived from Bone Marrow, Adipose Tissue, and Dental Pulp Sources and their Differentiation Toward Osteocyte, Chondrocyte and Adipocyte Cells
Isolation of Neonatal Mouse/Rat Cardiomyocytes for In Vitro Studies
Isolation and Culture of Mouse Spermatogonial Stem Cell
Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Culture, Proliferation, and Maintenance
Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Culture, Proliferation, and Maintenance
Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to Cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CM)
Cultivation and Maintenance of Neural Stem Cell Line and Differentiation Toward Specific Neural Subtype
Cell Culture Techniques


Previous International Courses


The Spring School on Stem Cells

This two-day workshop was held on 19th & 20th of May 2021 in Hallab University, Hallab, Suria. The basics of stem cell was taught by Royan Institute researches for medical students.

Spring School

International courses of Genetic, metabolism, and iPSC production

This course was held from 26th of August till 17th of December 2022 at Royan Institute, Tehran, Iran, for students from Venezuela.

These courses contained the below topics:

  • Human embryonic stem cell culture and differentiation technology
  • Transgenic zebrafish modeling for drug discovery and genetics
  • Molecular medicine and diagnostics
  • Alpha/Beta Thalassemia
  • Hereditary thrombophilia
  • AZF microdeletion
  • Clean room facilities
  • Cell therapy
  • Transfection
  • Colony pickup
  • Colony expansion and banking
International Courses