Workshop on Surgical Techniques in the Laboratory Mouse
Scope/Topic
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
This five-day intensive hands-on workshop is for those wishing to obtain practical training in surgical techniques for the laboratory mouse. A wide range of surgical procedures are taught and students are encouraged to submit requests for specific procedures. In addition to surgical procedures, topics covered include aseptic surgical technique, injection techniques and submandibular blood collection.
This workshop can be used for continuing education units for AALAS recertification.
Organizers
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Jennifer Corrigan, M.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Andree Lapierre, B.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Bonnie Lyons, D.V.M., The Jackson Laboratory
John Macauley, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Speakers
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
The workshop is staffed with surgeons from The Jackson Laboratory, complemented by visiting specialists.
2012 Speaker:
Jennifer Corrigan, M.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Kristin Cough, B.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Kevin Kane, LAT, The Jackson Laboratory
Yayoi Kimura, B.S., L.A.T.G., The Jackson Laboratory
Andree Lapierre, B.S., L.A.T.G., CMAR, The Jackson Laboratory
Bonnie Lyons, D.V.M., The Jackson Laboratory
Page Myers, B.S., L.A.T.G., NIH/NIEHS
Charlene Steen, ALAT, The Jackson Laboratory
Schedule
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
View the event schedule (.pdf). Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Updates will be made as they occur.Registration
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
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Registration Fee: $1750.00
Registration fee includes course materials, most meals and shared lodging at the Highseas Conference Center
To register for this event, please:
- Complete the online registration form (opens a new page to our secured third party regitration site).
Registration by women, minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Space is limited and this workshop fills quickly, early registration is strongly encouraged.
Applications by women, minorities inthe life sciences and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Free out-of-print books about the laboratory mouse provided online. If you are not familiar with mouse anatomy you might find the advance reading helpful.
Hotel/Travel
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Lodging accommodations will be at Highseas Conference Center, a spacious mansion built in 1912, overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and adjacent to beautiful Acadia National Park. The registration fee includes lodging (minimum double occupancy) from April 29th through latest checkout on the morning of May 5th. Transportation will be provided from the conference center to the course venue for the duration of the course. Highseas cannot accommodate families, please contact the meeting planner for information about off-campus lodging alternatives.
Travel
Air
Bar Harbor is served by two airports:
- Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
- Bangor Airport (BGR)
New visa rules by the U.S. State Department now in effect beginning in August 2008, visitors traveling to the U.S. from visa waiver countries (i.e. Europe, Japan, Australia, etc.) will have to register online 3 days in advance of travel.
Car
Bar Harbor is approximately 6 hours by car from the greater Boston area.
Area information:
Sponsors
Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Funding for the Courses and Conferences Program is provided by:
- The Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- We would also like to thank our sponsors for their generous support:
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| Event Contact: Erin McDevitt p: 207-288-6659 |