Introduction to tissue recognition and mouse pathology HC562 / C01
Summary
This course is aimed at research staff, technical staff, students and medical or veterinary pathology trainees. It covers recognition of major tissues in histological sections, an understanding of artefacts in tissue sections, basic pathology terminology, common spontaneous pathology of mice, physiological changes seen in tissue e.g. oestrus/puberty and protocol induced changes like gavage injury. The course includes lectures and practical sessions using virtual or glass slides presented by an experienced veterinary pathologist.
Outcomes
- To be able to identify the major tissues in histological sections
- To recognise common artefacts and their causes in histological sections
- To understand basic pathology terms
- To recognise common mouse pathology findings in histological sections
- To recognise physiological changes in mouse tissue
- To recognise common protocol-related pathology in mouse tissues
Please contact Dona Reddiar at training@har.mrc.ac.uk to be added to the course waiting list for September 2020
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| 1 Introduction to tissue recognition and mouse pathology | 03 March 2020 | 09:30-16:00 | |
| 2 Introduction to tissue recognition and mouse pathology | 04 March 2020 | 09:30-16:00 | Medical Research Council |
Notes
• Participants are encouraged to bring a limited number of their own example slides for discussion.
• Lunch and refreshments will be provided
• As part of this training course, the MRC wish to offer a tour of our Mary Lyon Centre animal facility. Tours will take place after the course finishes at 16:00 and take approximately one hour.
• Barrier restrictions apply to certain areas in case of contact with rodents within preceding 48 hour period.
• Allergies to rodents or latex may limit participation in the tour of facilities and / or the practical components of this course.
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Cost
| heated member | Activity fee£350.00 +VAT |
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| heated non-member | Activity fee£365.00 +VAT |
Participants from outside the UK will be charged the course fee and an additional £120 per day plus VAT.
Additional information
Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.
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