Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory MousePast Event

Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse (La Jolla, CA)

Location: Scripps Research, La Jolla CA

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Feb 04 - 05

2020

About

The Jackson Laboratory and Scripps Research are pleased to offer this stereotaxic surgery workshop in La Jolla, CA. This is a one-of-a-kind workshop on stereotaxic surgery in the laboratory mouse. This two-day intensive hands-on workshop is for those wishing to obtain training in the use of stereotaxic surgical techniques for brain manipulation. In addition to learning about different types of stereotaxic devices, this workshop also covers:

Survival surgery standards
How to Read a Vernier scale and Brain Atlas
Animal Positioning (ear bar placement)
How to Define Bregma
Intracranial Drilling
Intracranial Injections
Brain Cannulation (Including ICVC and Bi-Lateral)
CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) collection

Additional procedures may be covered upon request and as time and ACUC approval permits.

*This workshop may be used for continuing education units for AALAS re-certification.

Please see the course schedule below.

Schedule

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February04

February05

1:15 PM

February 4th

8:15
Meet in Lobby

8:30 - 8:45
Welcome & Introductions

8:45 - 9:45
Survival Surgery Standards

9:45 - 10:45
Biomethods

10:45 - 11:45
Introduction to Stereotaxic Instruments and Critical Accessories
-Stereotaxic Instruments (Standard, UltraPrecise, Digital, Digital UltraPrecise and Motorized)
Important Accessories (Drill, Light, Magnification and Warmer)

11:45 - 12:45
Lunch (not provided)

12:45 - 2:00
Introduction to Your Workstation (tool attachment, how QSI works, manual controls, entering coordinates, Vernier scale, etc)

2:00 - 4:00
Fundamentals of Positioning Animals (Placement in Ear Bars and Snout Clamp)
Intracranial Injection & Target Validation (Identifying Bregma, Drilling, Microinjections & Validation)

1:15 PM

February 5th

8:15
Meet in Lobby

8:30 - 11:30
ICVC–Brain Cannulation in Lateral Ventricle (Cannula Types, Securing Cannulas & Wound Closure)

11:30 - 12:30
Lunch (not provided)

12:30 - 3:00
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Collection

Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging, meals, and transportation.

The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is a 15-20 minute walk from the venue.

10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, 92037, TEL: +1-858-558-1500

Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging, meals, and transportation.

The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is a 15-20 minute walk from the venue.

10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, 92037, TEL: +1-858-558-1500

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A Grant to The Jackson Laboratory From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Through the Science Education Program

Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory MousePast Event

Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse (La Jolla, CA)

Location: Scripps Research, La Jolla CA

About

Schedule

Travel Information

People

Karen Clingerman D.V.M., M.S.

Scripps Research

Jennifer Corrigan, M.S.

The Jackson Laboratory

Kristin Demarest Ph.D.

Scripps Research

Elizabeth Ford, D.V.M., MPVM, DACLAM

Scripps Research

Andree Lapierre, B.S., LATg, CMAR, SRS

The Jackson Laboratory

Richard Mills, Ph.D.

Stoelting

Supporters

Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory MousePast Event

Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse (La Jolla, CA)

Location: Scripps Research, La Jolla CA

About

Schedule

Travel Information

People

Karen Clingerman D.V.M., M.S.

Scripps Research

Jennifer Corrigan, M.S.

The Jackson Laboratory

Kristin Demarest Ph.D.

Scripps Research

Elizabeth Ford, D.V.M., MPVM, DACLAM

Scripps Research

Andree Lapierre, B.S., LATg, CMAR, SRS

The Jackson Laboratory

Richard Mills, Ph.D.

Stoelting

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