Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish
A short course for principal investigators, technicians, trainees, or core managers who utilize or plan to utilize fish models in laboratory research.
| Date: | August 19-23, 2013 | |
| Application deadline: June 15, 2013 | ||
| Location: | Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory |
Overview
Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish is a short course to help researchers and veterinarians monitor and maintain the health of a colony of aquatic organisms. This course is broad and is appropriate for technical staff, students, postdocs, investigators, as well as veterinarians and veterinary trainees.
This course is a 1-week educational opportunity for individuals with maintenance, management or research responsibilities in which fish are used as laboratory animals. The course is offered at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, Maine during the period of 19 - 23 August 2013. Topics to be discussed will include general system design and water quality management, anatomy and histology of fish, general fish diseases and disease management strategies. Infectious and non-infectious diseases common to all fish as well as specific diseases of importance to laboratory-maintained zebrafish will be discussed.
The course will consist of lecture, laboratory exercises and discussions. During the course there will be an opportunity for students to discuss unusual and/or unsolved diagnostic case experiences from their home laboratories as problem-solving exercises.
Topics covered include:
- Fish Disease: identification, treatment & management
- General training: anatomy, histology and necropsy techniques
- Core management: water quality, facility considerations
- Several species are discussed, but particular emphasis is given to zebrafish
Paul Bowser, PhD
Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University
Mike Kent, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Professor, Dept. of Microbiology
Colleges of Science and Agricultural Sciences
Oregon State University
Christian Lawrence, PhD
Aquatic Resources Program
Children's Hospital Boston
Jan Spitsbergen, DVM, PhD
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Center for Fish Disease Research and
Marine/Freshwater Biomedical Sciences Center
Oregon State University
(check-in 4pm on Sunday, a Welcome Reception will be held Sunday evening)
| 8 am - Noon |
Monday Breakfast/Orientation General Fish Health Management Necropsy Techniques |
Tuesday Zebrafish Husbandry |
Wednesday The Axolotyl and other Aquatic Animal Models Normal Fish Anatomy and Histology (con't.) Overview of Fish Diseases, Infectious and Non Infectious |
Thursday WET LAB - Small Fish Necropsy Concurrent session A: Fish Histology and Histopathology Concurrent session B: Preparation of Diagnostic Specimens and Histology Techniques |
Friday Fish Health Management Strategies Aquatic Facility Disaster Planning Comments and Review |
| Noon - 1 pm |
Lunch
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Lunch
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Lunch
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| 1 pm - 4 pm |
Zebrafish Husbandry |
Normal Fish Anatomy and Histology (3:00 pm Free Time) |
WET LAB - Fish Anatomy and Necropsy Small Necropsy (zebrafish, Fundulus) The IACUC and the IACUC Veterinarian
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Student Case Discussions Diseases of Zebrafish - Mycobacteria, Pseudoloma, Pseudocapillaria |
Have a safe trip home! |
| 6pm |
Dinner is served Monday & Tuesday in the Co-op. Wednesday is Dine on Your Own intown. Thursday will be a Lobsterfest.
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Housing: Limited on-campus housing is available in single and double-accommodation dormitory rooms and cottages. The course fee includes the cost of on-campus housing.
Travel, Shuttles, and Public Transportation: Detailed travel information, including airport and ground transportation suggestions, is available on the MDIBL Travel page.
Most course participants will be housed on-campus and daily transportation will not be necessary. Public transportation around Mount Desert Island is available on the Island Explorer Shuttle Bus system. Driving directions from Boston and Bangor to MDIBL are also available .
The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce has information regarding local attractions, including Acadia National Park.
Course fellowships up to $1450 are available for technicians, students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty to help defray the cost of tuition. If you would like to be considered for a course fellowship, please indicate your need and rationale in the 'rationale' section of the application form.