DOCTORAL PROGRAMME

DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
Course in| Laboratory Animal Science (FELASA Cat. B)
Date: 19 APR – 6 MAY’16
Theoretical classes: 19,20, 22, 26 e 27 de Abril
Written exam: 3 MAY
Practical lessons: 4 to 6 MAY
Organizer: Joana Marques
Teaching Staff: Ana Paula Martins (DGAV), Anna Olsson (IBMC), Carlos Silva (iMM), Dolores
Bonaparte (iMM), Heber Alves (ImproveIberica), Hugo Santos (CIIMAR), Iolanda Moreira (iMM),
Joana Marques (iMM), Lara Carvalho (iMM), Luís Antunes (UTAD), Nuno Marques Pereira
(Oceanário de Lisboa), Nuno Franco (IBMC), Ricardo Afonso (FCM-UNL)
Objectives: Education and training in Laboratory Animal Science. This course is a requirement
to be able to work with animal models.
Place: iMM
ECTS: 1,5
Vacancies:
30
Fees:
FMUL/CAML PhD Students
Free
CAML Applicants (IMM/FMUL/CHLN)
160
Other Applicants
300
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 MAR’16
To apply please visit: APPLICATION FORM
Detailed Program
1. Theoretical component
Module I - Legislation, Ethics and the 3 R’s
Introduction to Laboratory Animal Science.
Ethics and the 3R’s
Alternatives to animal experiments
Legislation
Module II - Biology and husbandry of laboratory rodents and fish
Feeding of laboratory rodents
Biology of rodents
Housing and husbandry of rodents
Fish Biology
Fish behaviour and welfare
Fish Husbandry
Module III - Animal health, welfare and scientific integrity
Behaviour and welfare of laboratory rodents
Recognition of pain and disease
Genetic standardization
Animal welfare and scientific validity
Module IV - Surgery and management of pain and suffering
Anesthesia and analgesia – part I
Anesthesia and analgesia – Part II
Asseptic surgery
Euthanasia and humane endpoints
Module V - Working in an animal facility
Animal facilities
OHS in animal facilities
2. Practical component
I. Techniques for handling and identification of rodents and fish
II. Techniques for substance administration in rodents and fish
III. Techniques for sample collection in rodents and fish
IV. Techniques for euthanasia of rodents and fish