COVID 19 Update – Advance Training
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and current UK lockdown we have decided to cancel all Advance courses for the foreseeable future. We are hoping to re-start our training schedule as soon as possible and will ensure you are kept updated of any changes during this period via the website. We will no longer be taking online bookings at this time, however, if you would like to express an interest in any of the courses or services we have to offer then please contact us at training@har.mrc.ac.uk

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Advanced Mouse Genetics
For: Colony Managers and Researchers
This course will cover more complex genetics including multiple allele crosses and will inform breeding strategies and experimental design rather than give a complete guide to the molecular biology. We will examine how to plan breeding schemes, how to identify appropriate controls and analyse recombinase (Cre) expression.
After the course, you will be able to:
- Predict the outcomes of genetic crosses
- Understand the fundamentals of mouse genetic engineering
- Have a working knowledge of the genetic background of mouse strains
- Understand how to maintain the genetic integrity of inbred lines
- Perform multiple allele inheritance calculations
- Understand how Genetically Altered lines can be established from modern transgenic technologies
- An understanding of the basic principles of conditional mutagenesis
- Practical experience in setting up breeding programmes for conditional mutagenesis, including the choice of appropriate control cohorts
Hourly Schedule
Day 1
- 10:00 - 10:30
- Introductions
- Registration, Orientation, Coffee, Icebreaker and H&S
- 10:30 - 12:30
- Session 1
- 12:30 - 13:00
- Lunch
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Session 2
- 14:00 - 14:45
- Session 3
- 14:45 - 15:00
- Tea and coffee break
- 15:00 - 16:30
- Session 4
- 16:00 - 17:00
- Tour (optional)
- Mary Lyon Centre
Day 2
- 09:00 - 10:30
- Session 4
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Tea and coffee break
- 11:00 - 12:30
- Session 5
- 12:30 - 13:00
- Lunch
- 13:00 - 14:30
- Session 6
- 14:30 - 14:45
- Tea and coffee break
- 14:45 - 16:30
- Session 6