Workshop on Phenotyping Mouse Models of Human Lung Disease 2013

Workshop on Phenotyping Mouse Models of Human Lung Disease

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Organizers
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Schedule
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Scope/Topic

Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 20, 2013 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

This hands-on workshop will cover lung mechanics and techniques for measuring function in mice and how mouse models may be used to study human pulmonary biology and disease. After an initial day of basic mouse genetics, nomenclature, housing and breeding strategies, anesthesia and surgical techniques, the workshop quickly focuses on models of lung disease, pathology, lung mechanics and imaging. Laboratory sessions covering airway responsiveness, airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), lung volumes and PV curves, morphometry, sampling techniques and mouse lung pathology will be held in the afternoons.

Organizers

Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 20, 2013 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

John Macauley, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Wayne Mitzner, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Matthias Ochs, M.D., Hannover Medical School

Speakers

Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 20, 2013 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

2013 Speakers will be listed as confirmed. The 2012 Speakers included:

Jennifer Corrigan, M.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Kristen Cough, B.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Eric A. Hoffman, Ph.D., University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
James J. Lee, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Arizona
Lennart K.A. Lundblad, Ph.D., University of Vermont
John Macauley, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Wayne Mitzner, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Matthias Ochs, M.D., Hannover Medical School
Annette Robichaud, Ph.D., SCIREQ Scientific Respiratory Equipment, Inc.
Teresa Southard, D.V.M., Ph.D., Cornell University
Marge Strobel, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Douglas Taatjes, Ph.D., The University of Vermont

Schedule

Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 20, 2013 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

The 2013 event schedule is being developed and will be posted as soon as possible. In the meantime, please view the 2012 event schedule (.pdf) for an idea of course content and structure.

Registration

Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 20, 2013 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Registration Fee: $1,650.00

The registration fee includes workshop materials, meals and shared lodging at Highseas Conference Center for the duration of the workshop.

Placement is limited to 16 attendees, so early application is advised.

To apply for this event, please:

-Complete the online application form (Opens a new page to our secured third party application site.)

-Applicants will be required to upload a CV or Biosketch (2 page maximum) to complete the application.

-If you are a student, post-doc, medical resident or fellow, you are also required to provide a letter of recommendation from your supervisor or mentor.

Applications by women, minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

*Free out-of-print books about the laboratory mouse are available online. If you are not familiiar with mouse anatomy you might find the advance reading helpful.

Hotel/Travel

Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 20, 2013 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Participants and some faculty reside together at Highseas Conference Center, a Georgian style mansion built in 1912. Highseas is perched on the cliffs overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and surrounded by beautiful Acadia National Park. This is casual, dormitory-style housing consisting of shared bedrooms and bathrooms (minimum double occupancy, some triple and quad rooms). Wireless internet access is provided throughout the building. Laundry facilities are available on site.

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.

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