Introduction to inheritanceHC512G03

Start Date	08 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course introduces the biological macromolecules; lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids, looking at basic structure and main functions within the body. The course then investigates nucleic acids and proteins in more detail, looking at different types and their roles. There are several workshops...

Introduction and intermediate level mouse geneticsHC547G02

Start Date	09 Oct 2018
Duration	2 Days
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £330.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course is aimed at technical staff, students and researchers new to the field of mouse genetics. It provides a basic and intermediate level training in genetic inheritance including Mendelian gene inheritance, breeding plans, dominant and recessive alleles and an introduction to mouse genetic backgrounds.You...

Conditional transgenicsHC515G03

Start Date	11 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course will explain the basic concept of conditional transgenesis. We will review sources of information on available reagents. We will discuss the advantages and challenges of using such systems. We will examine how to plan for restricting the expression of a transgene to the time and tissue required for your...

Genome editing in mice using CRISPR/Cas9HC548G02

Start Date	12 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course will provide a background to the advancing technology of genome editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in the mouse. It will explain how the most common systems in use work and give a practical understanding of both the advantages and the limitations of using genome editing for germline transgenesis in the...

Mouse necropsy practical training courseHC518G03

Start Date	15 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course is aimed at research staff, technical staff and students and provides a basic training in standard mouse necropsy procedures. It includes video footage, demonstrations and practical sessions presented by experienced technicians. The course covers the approach for the dissection and collection of 40...

Mouse tissue cut-in and processing practical training courseHC520G03

Start Date	16 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course is aimed at technical staff and students and follows on from the one day mouse necropsy course. It covers considerations for the treatment of tissues collected at necropsy, some of the routinely used solutions and the cutting in of tissues in preparation for histological processing and embedding. The...

An introduction to histologyHC551G01

Start Date	17 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This CPD is aimed at students, researchers and technical staff with an interest in histology – with an emphasis on the mouse. It covers the application of histology in research and the importance of using different techniques in processing, sectioning and staining. This CPD includes demonstrations and practical...

Introduction to light microscopyHC552G01

Start Date	18 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This CPD is aimed at technical staff and students. It covers the development of the microscope and very basic principles of microscopy. An advanced knowledge of physics, mathematics or optics is not required, merely sufficient to enable the student to understand why it is necessary to adjust a microscope for optimal...

Introduction to proteomicsHC553G01

Start Date	19 Oct 2018
Duration	1 Day
Venue	Oxfordshire
Fees	From £165.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This is a one day course comprising of lectures and practical demonstrations, aimed at technical staff and students. It is intended to provide a basic understanding of how proteins are made, their functions, and approaches that can be used to investigate their various roles in biological systems.