About
This course provides training in the theory and practice of maintaining mouse colonies for research. This program is designed for anyone requiring an understanding of issues relating to the management of mouse colonies for research. Participants completing this course will obtain a thorough understanding of mouse colony management best practice that incorporates the latest developments and trends in the use of the laboratory mouse in research. Additionally, to help researchers achieve rigor and reproducibility standards when working with mice, this course includes instruction on experimental design such as how to control biological variables (i.e., mouse strain, gender, age, weight, health, etc.) and how to manage colony data.
Course Format:
This course will contain a blend of pre-recorded lectures and live Q&A sessions. Course participants will have access to the Canvas course and course materials from November 2 - December 12. Live sessions will be recorded and posted on Canvas within 72 hours of airing.
The course contains approximately 20 hours of pre-recorded lectures. In order to fully participate in the Q&A sessions, participants are strongly encouraged to view the pre-recorded lectures in advance of the daily live Q&A sessions.
To accommodate this, the canvas course is being released early on November 2nd.
This course will also cover:
- Mouse Genetics
- Gene and Strain Nomenclature
- Colony Set-up and Breeding Strategies
- Importing Mice
- Maintaining Severely Immune Compromised Mice
- Genetic Quality Control
- Genetic Background Effects on Phenotype
- Web-Based Resources for Mouse Researchers
- Guidelines for Maintaining Mouse Health
- Eliminating Infectious Contaminants
- Cryopreservation
- Using Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs)
- Reproductive Biology of the Laboratory Mouse
- Technologies & Repositories: PDX, CRISPR-Cas, KOMP, T1D, & JAX Mice
- Nutritional Aspects of Maintaining Animal Health and Phenotype
- Screening for Microbiota
- Basics of Cre-LOX
Certifications - This course may be used for continuing education units for AALAS and ASR recertification.
The 2020 schedule is attached below.
