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Organized By
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Samy Afifi M.D, Ph.D
20 - 22 September 2011
3-Days workshop
In
biomedical research, laboratory animals have taken on enormous
importance as models for elucidating and predicting behaviour, health,
and diseases or for information regarding basic biologic processes. In
most areas of research, there is an increasing recognition that
constant, dependable experimental conditions are essential in order to
obtain reproducible and reliable information. Most investigators are
aware of the need for a research system with as few variables as
possible, but oftentimes the laboratory animal is not considered.
Therefore, The purpose of this workshop is to provide a solid
understanding of basic techniques needed to use laboratory animals in
research. The workshop will concentrate on the use of mice, rats,
guinea pig and hamster. Training will be achieved through classroom and
laboratory work. Attendants will gain significant experience in
manipulating, housing and care of laboratory animals. Also, will have
hands on training on the basic techniques needed to conduct critically
appraised research on those laboratory animals models and their
relevance.
In Laboratory work, all attendants will master all the following techniques:
1- Handling and animal dissection
2- injection and bleeding of animals
3- immunization
4- skin irritation , contact and delayed hypersensitivity
5- induction of ascites
6- Induction of diabetes
7- Using mice in maintaining cell lines
8- Minor surgical procedure ( subcutaneous implantation)
Who should attend?
Postgraduates
and graduates working in various fields of biomedical research
(Immunology, Virology, Microbiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, Surgery
ect…), personnel of pharmaceutical companies as well as all laboratory
personnel dealing with animal models in biomedical research.
Topics Covered
1)
Introduction; general aspects of laboratory animal science, laboratory
animal house: design, handling, marking, exercise…etc.
2) Nutrition of laboratory animals.
3) Mice-rats: practical training (handling)
4) Biology and husbandry of laboratory animals
5) Preparation of protocol of animal experiment
6) Hamster – Rabbits: practical training (techniques).
7) Anesthesia/analgesia
8) laboratory animals as a model of human diseases, ethical aspects of animal experimentation
Course Programme
09:30 AM – 11:30 AM Lectures
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Break
12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Practical work
A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course
location
Animal care facilities. Medical Technology Center
Speakers
Prod Dr. Mahammed Samy Afifi
Prof. Dr. Ashour Abdel Salam
Dr. Vet. Khaled Abdel Razik, Ph.D.
Vet. El-Sayeda Zeinab
Teaching Staff of the Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
Registration Fees
500 LE for Egyptian university staff members
1000 LE for others
Accommodation is available upon prior request of at least one month before the course start date:
100 LE for Single room
150 LE for Double room
For further enquiries, please contact
Mrs. Mai Kotb Tel: 0163436912
Add: 71 Vector Emanuel St., Smouha, Alexandria
Phone: 03-4266213/17/18 FAX: 03-4266214
E-mail: mtcalex@link.net
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