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

Tentative Schedule of Events

Day 1 (Half-day)

Lecture: Welcome, Surgery techniques

Day 2

Lecture: Canine models

Laboratory: Medium animal handling (dog, rabbit); Procedures for handling mice

Day 3

Lecture: Primate models

Laboratory: Procedures for handling rats, Surgery techniques

Day 4

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

Day 5 and Day 6

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