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SUMMARY:Experimental Design and Statistics
DESCRIPTION:This unit will provide learners with an introduction to the principles of good experimental design and reporting. The unit aims to develop the scientific skills and understanding of the learner by encouraging them to effectively research\, review\, analyse and debate current scientific theories from the available published literature\, and draw accurate conclusions or action plans to further scientific knowledge or support animal welfare. \nONLINE –September 10th\, 17th\, 23rd and October 1st 2026 12-3pm. \nCourse Details\nDiploma Credits: 30 \nIAT CPD Credits: 45 \nYou will cover\n\nExperimental design\nCase examples\nEthics\nData sources\nPresentations techniques\nConfirmatory statistical analytical techniques\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\nKnowledge and understanding of the importance of good experimental design on animal welfare\nAbility to compare published experiments against the ARRIVE guidelines\nAbility to design\, manage and report their own experiment\nAbility to evaluate methods used to collect data\nAbility to evaluate the use of techniques to present data\n\n*Further IAT fees may apply
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SUMMARY:Mouse Embryo and Spermatozoa Cryopreservation
DESCRIPTION:Cost is inclusive of accommodation\n\nCryopreservation allows long-term storage of embryos and sperm\, providing a convenient way to preserve\, protect and transport mouse lines for use in research. Archiving scientifically relevant mouse lines also adheres to good animal welfare practices by removing the need for continued animal breeding and is integral to any comprehensive colony management programme.\n\nRunning bi-annually since 2004\, this course provides practical experience in murine embryo and spermatozoa freezing techniques routinely used at MRC Harwell and a simple\, robust in vitro fertilisation procedure. The course will also cover the basic laboratory skills required when working in an assisted reproductive biology environment such as pipetting\, weighing\, microscope use\, and embryo handling.\n\nWho is this for? \n\n 	Researchers\n 	Senior animal technicians\n 	PhD students\n\nFollowing this course\, you will have:\n\n 	Practical experience of sperm harvesting and freezing/thawing\n 	A clear understanding to set up and in vitro fertilisation session using both frozen and freshly harvested sperm\n 	Practical experience of oocyte and embryo harvesting for in vitro fertilisation and embryo freezing\, respectively\n 	Practical experience of embryo cryopreservation/thawing using a simple vitrification method\n 	An understanding of surgical embryo transfer\, including some practical experience of pre-operative aseptic techniques and sub-cuticular suturing\n 	Practical experience of non-surgical embryo transfer techniques\n 	An understanding of the current methods used for handling and shipping samples and managing a cryo-archive\, as well as an overview of blastocyst genotyping
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LOCATION:Advance training centre\, MRC Harwell\, Harwell Campus\, OX11 0RD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell":MAILTO:training@har.mrc.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Establishing a culture of care in research animal facilities
DESCRIPTION:With tutor Lucy Whitfield MA VetMB DLAS PGCert(VetEd) FHEA MRCVS\nThis unit will provide the learner with the opportunity to consider the concept of a ‘Culture of care’ and to discuss ways in which it can be developed within the animal facility.\n\nOnline only – 24 September 11AM-1PM; 1\, 8\, 15 and 29 October 1PM-3PM\n\nThis course does have some pre-reading to complete. It will not take more than a couple of hours.\nCourse Details\nDiploma Credits: 10\n\nIAT CPD Credits: 30\n\nTutor: Lucy Whitfield\nYou will cover\n\n 	Culture\n 	Culture of care\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\n 	Ability to identify the different types of culture that can exist in a working environment\n 	Knowledge and understanding of processes to develop and promote an effective workplace culture of care\n 	Ability to critically appraise influences that impact the culture of care in the workplace\n 	Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the culture of care\n\n*Further IAT fees may apply
URL:https://lsindex.co.uk/event/establishing-a-culture-of-care-in-research-animal-facilities-2/
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