Mouse Research Models/Mouse 101

September 2015

Mouse Research Models/Mouse 101

The presentations included in this course will be recorded and archived on the CCR Mouse 101 website:

http://ccrod.cancer.gov/confluence/x/FgCz

Your NIH login username and password are required to access this site.

Mouse Research Models/Mouse 101

The PowerPoint presentations will be made available after the lectures on the Mouse Research Models website:

http://ccrod.cancer.gov/confluence/x/FgCz

Mouse Research Models/Mouse 101

Hands-on Training Modules:• Handling and Restraining Mice Confidently: Includes a review of normal

mouse behavior and recognition of sick mice and euthanasia techniques. • Oral Gavage and other Injection Techniques: sc, ip, im• Blood Sampling Techniques: Mandibular, saphenous and tail nick. • Genotype sampling and Identification Techniques: tail snip (pre-weanling

and adults) ; identification with ear tags, ear punch and tattoo marking. • Isoflurane anesthesia for mice: includes proper use of equipment, hands-

on mouse anesthesia, and management of waste anesthetic gases. • Pulmonary Metastasis Assay (PuMA)• Optical Imaging

• 3-hour Basic Surgery training course (offered once a month) contact Olga Kuznetsova to be added to the waiting list.

Mouse Research Models/Mouse 101

• Hands-on training classes will start the first week of November

• Registration for hands-on training modules will be conducted through email

• Send an email to Melody Roelke-Parker (melodyr@mail.nih.gov) with “Mouse 101” as the subject.

• Must be enrolled in the Animal Exposure Program (AEP) to be able to handle living animals

Mouse Research Models/Mouse 101

For information on the CCR Animal Program please visit the CCR Animal Resource Program Office website at:

https://ccr.cancer.gov/about/animal-resource-program