Cancer CoursesUpcoming Event

Workshop on Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice

Location: The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Update: Event will be held in person as planned.

After thoughtful consideration of mounting concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The Jackson Laboratory has made the tentative decision to move forward with hosting the Workshop on Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice in person as planned.

Registrants should stay informed of their institutions’ respective restrictions on professional travel if it conflicts with their participation in this course. Program fees may be adjusted to reflect any changes to course delivery, however travel costs remain the responsibility of the registrant. If the event is altogether canceled, registration and lodging fees will be refunded at 100%.

Future announcements may be sent individually to registrants, however The JAX Courses and Workshops website should be consulted regularly for the most current information regarding course specifics. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact the Courses & Conferences office at coursesandconferences@jax.org directly.

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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.

Applications are now being accepted. Please see the "Registration" section below.

Registration is Open

Aug30

Sep06

2020

About

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 present their work (or proposed work) and receive constructive and encouraging feedback from course faculty. While not a requirement, participants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this offer and bring a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation. Presentations have the added benefit of promoting dialogue and potential collaborative opportunities among fellow participants and faculty.

*This workshop can be used for continuing education units for AALAS and ASR re-certification.

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25CA172010. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Schedule

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Registration

Regular Application
Scholarship Application

Regular Application

To apply to attend the course with no financial assistance please complete the application. Applications are reviewed periodically and you will receive an emailed response within several weeks. If successfully admitted you will be provided with a registration link to register and pay for the course. Full or partial registration fee waivers are available courtesy of the JAX Cancer Center to those affiliated with an NCI Designated Cancer Center and for those with cancer-focused research projects *funding not applicable to lodging fees

Registration Fee: $2100

Includes all course materials and meals. Participants are responsible for all travel costs.

Highseas Lodging Fee: $500

Payment is not due at the time of application, but is due within 2 weeks of registration or 45 days from the start of the course, whichever comes first.

Registrants should stay informed of their institutions’ respective restrictions on professional travel if it conflicts with their participation in this course. Program fees may be adjusted to reflect any changes to course delivery, however travel costs remain the responsibility of the registrant. If the event is altogether canceled, registration and lodging fees will be refunded at 100%.

Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications for this course will be reviewed in June, 2020. Applicants will be notified by email with award information.

Registration Fee: $2100

Includes all course materials and meals. Participants are responsible for all travel costs.

Highseas Lodging Fee: $500

Scholarships are available for this course and made possible by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NIH grants, foundation awards and gifts or donations to The Jackson Laboratory. Full or partial registration fee waivers are available courtesy of the JAX Cancer Center to those affiliated with an NCI Designated Cancer Center and for those with cancer-focused research projects *funding not applicable to lodging fees

The Jackson Laboratory strongly encourages individuals who are from underrepresented populations to apply. Underrepresented populations are defined by the National Institutes of Health. (See also NIH NOT-OD-20-031 for definitions regarding under-represented groups).

For scholarship awards, first preference will be given to students, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences currently enrolled in, or working at, a U.S. institution.

Scholarship funds will offset a portion of the registration fee for educational programs; in rare cases, scholarships will be awarded to cover the full registration fee. Even if awarded a full scholarship, funds will not cover travel costs to and from the event or the Highseas lodging fee. Funds will not be sent to scholarship awardees; rather funds are credited to applicants who register to take the course.

Application is included within the course application and will require:

A CV or resume
A written statement of financial need (100-250 words)
A written statement describing how the course/workshop will foster your academic or career objectives (100-250 words)

Registrants should stay informed of their institutions’ respective restrictions on professional travel if it conflicts with their participation in this course. Program fees may be adjusted to reflect any changes to course delivery, however travel costs remain the responsibility of the registrant. If the event is altogether canceled, registration and lodging fees will be refunded at 100%.

Travel Information

Lodging
Travel

Shared 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. This casual, dormitory-style housing consists of shared bedrooms and bathrooms. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks will be provided at Highseas, including a lobster and steak dinner one night during the event. Wireless internet access is provided throughout the building and laundry facilities are available on site.

The registration fee does not include lodging. Please view the lodging section of this event page to view the Highseas lodging fee for this course.

Highseas cannot accommodate families or pets. Please refer to the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce for lodging alternatives available.