This workshop provides training in the use of genetically defined laboratory mice as tools for asking questions about gene function and the role of genetics in the biology of cancer. Lectures will be given in the morning by world-renowned scientists, followed by intensive hands-on laboratory sessions. Didactic lectures will reflect current knowledge of modeling cancer in a variety of organ sites and will emphasize common themes in cancer research and modeling. During the hands-on laboratory sessions, participants will develop skills in cancer model manipulations and surgical techniques that they will be able to apply to their own research. The techniques learned are broadly applicable to many cancer types, such as brain, breast, colon, leukemia/lymphoma, and prostate cancer. Participants completing the course will acquire a practical knowledge of how to characterize and analyze specific mouse cancer models.
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Aug 20 - 27
2017
This workshop provides training in the use of genetically defined laboratory mice as tools for asking questions about gene function and the role of genetics in the biology of cancer. Lectures will be given in the morning by world-renowned scientists, followed by intensive hands-on laboratory sessions. Didactic lectures will reflect current knowledge of modeling cancer in a variety of organ sites and will emphasize common themes in cancer research and modeling. During the hands-on laboratory sessions, participants will develop skills in cancer model manipulations and surgical techniques that they will be able to apply to their own research. The techniques learned are broadly applicable to many cancer types, such as brain, breast, colon, leukemia/lymphoma, and prostate cancer.
Part of this workshop includes pathology sessions. If you have any FIXED slides you would like to have analyzed by the workshop pathologist, please bring them with you. Additionally, if you have any interesting FIXED slides you would like to share with the group, please bring these as well. IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT BRING FRESH TISSUE TO THE JACKSON LABORATORY!
During this workshop, participants have the opportunity to deliver a 10-15 minute PowerPoint presentation of their work. If you are interested in presenting your work, please contact Jennifer Corrigan (jennifer.corrigan@jax.org).
Participants completing the course will acquire a practical knowledge of how to characterize and analyze specific mouse cancer models.
12:15 PM |
Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice 8:00AM 8:15AM 9:15AM 9:30AM 12:00PM 12:45PM 2:45PM 3:00PM 4:00PM 4:30PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM |
Highseas Conference Center |
8:30 AM |
Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice 8:30AM 9:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 1:30PM 3:30PM 3:45PM 5:15PM 6:00PM 7:00pm |
Highseas Conference Center |
12:30 PM |
Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice 8:30AM 9:30AM 9:45AM 11:45AM 12:45PM 1:15PM 7:00PM |
Highseas Conference Center |
12:15 PM |
Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice 8:30am 9:30am 10:30am 10:45am 12:30pm 1:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
|
Highseas Conference Center |
12:30 PM |
Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice
8:00am 8:15am
9:15am 9:30am 11:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 1:30pm 2:30pm
2:45pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm |
Highseas Conference Center |
2:30 PM |
Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice 10:00AM 11:30AM 11:45AM 1:00PM 2:15PM 2:30PM 3:30PM Brain isolation, intracranial injection and perfusion 6:00PM 7:00PM |
Highseas Conference Center |
Lodging accommodations will be at Highseas Conference Center, a spacious mansion built in 1912, overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and adjacent to beautiful Acadia National Park. The registration fee includes lodging (minimum double occupancy). Wireless internet access is provided throughout the building. Laundry facilities are available on site. Transportation will be provided from the conference center to the course venue for the duration of the course. Highseas cannot accommodate families. Please refer to the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce for off-campus lodging alternatives.
Highseas check-in: Sunday, August 20th at 2:00 pm or after
Highseas check-out: You must vacate your room on Sunday, August 27th by 9:00 am. You may stay in the common areas on the first floor until 2:00 pm.
Bar Harbor is served by two airports:
Bar Harbor is approximately 6 hours by car from the greater Boston area.
Professor and The Tom and Jean McMullin Chair of Genetics, Director of the Whole Systems Genomics Initiative
Associate Professor, Director of Biomedical Research Model Services for the School of Medicine and Public Health
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