This course consists of a six-day hands-on experience.  The course will include lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory exercises.

Schedule of Events from 2011 Course

Day 1 (Half-day)

Lecture: Welcome; Introduction to course; NIH video on surgical techniques

Day 2

Lecture: Mouse handling; Rat handling; Aseptic techniques

Laboratory: Procedures for handling rats; Aseptic techniques; Surgery

Day 3

Lecture: Non-human primate models

Laboratory: Procedures for handling mice; Necropsy

Day 4

Lecture: Dog models

Laboratory: Large animal handling (dogs and rabbits); Rotations - Behavioral techniques, Isolated perfused liver, Microdialysis, In situ intestinal loop, Portal vein cannulation

Day 5

Laboratory: Large animal dissection (pig); Large animal handling (horse)

Day 6

Laboratory: Rotations - Jugular vein cannulation; Femoral vein cannulation; Portal vein cannulation; Isolated perfused liver; Isolated perfused kidney; In situ brain perfusion; Brain slicing; In situ intestinal loop; Osmotic minipump