The Macroscopic, Microscopic and Pathologic Anatomy of the House Mouse

Aim

Most biomedical PhD students perform animal experiments at some stage in their research career, but few have ever received any practical instruction concerning the anatomy, histology, and pathological anatomy of experimental animals. For this reason, the animals are not usually subjected to a thorough and systematic inspection to assess whether other organs, not just those being studied in the experiment, are affected as well.
This course aims to provide a practical understanding of the anatomy and histology of what is currently the most frequently used experimental animal, the house mouse. In addition, it focuses on recognition of pathological changes in the mouse.

Location & Organization

Organizer

AMC - Graduate School Amsterdam Medical Centre

Course Director

Prof. Dr. W. H. Lamers and Prof. Dr. C.J.F. van Noorden

Faculty / Teachers

Dep. of Anatomy and Embryology
Dep. of Cell Biology & Histology

Location / venue

Amsterdam, AMC

Costs

No charge for registered AMC PhD students, other AMC or AMC Medical Research BV employees and OOA participants, who also have priority in enrolment. Other participants are charged a fee of 300 euro. Unnotified absenteeism will result in a penalty charge.

Timing & Workload

Duration Four days
ECTS points 1.1
Frequency Once a year
 

Teaching methods used

Lectures and workshops

Examination no

Criteria

Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes

More Information

http://www.amc.nl/index.cfm?pid=1255