Hands-on Necropsy workshop: Laboratory mice and rats

February 5th, 2019 | i3S

Course Organizer: i3S Animal Facility

Necropsy is a common step when using laboratory animals as a terminal procedure for tissue collection. A good sampling technique is critical for study validation. This workshop will focus on the anatomical features of mice and rat, euthanasia methods and refinement considerations, pathological findings and theoretical and practical lessons on necropsy technique. It will be organized on a theoretical session during the morning and practical session after lunch.

Course contents:

Laboratory mouse and rat anatomy and pathology

Euthanasia methods and refinement considerations

Necropsy technique and sample collection

Lecturers:

Fátima Gartner (i3S - IPATIMUP / ICBAS)

Margarida Araújo (ICBAS)

Irina Amorim (i3S - IPATIMUP / ICBAS)

Sofia Lamas (i3S - IBMC)

Course scheduler:

9:00 -18:00 / 7 hours workshop

Fees:

i3S members – 65€

UP members – 80 €

External members – 90€

Limited number of participants (15)

Registration Deadline: January 19th, 2019

Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail after the registration deadline. Payment will be requested after the registration confirmation. The course organizers reserve the right to cancel the course if the participants’ minimum is not guaranteed.

More Information:

Advanced Training Unit | E-mail: training@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 220 408 800