Description of the training

This course involves a 2 week-training which is compulsory for scientists designing projects on rodents and lagomorphs. It has been approved by the Ministry of agriculture (Approval reference: I-75 Institut Pasteur-F1-14).

Topics covered during the training

- Introduction / Regulatory context of the training, Training department &
good practice and use of your licence.
- The French regulatory framework protecting the animals used for science.
- Basics of nutrition and nutritional pathology in laboratory animals.
- Genetics and laboratory mice.
- Methods of euthanasia. General principles.
- Euthanasia methods specific to rodents, lagomorphs.
- Genetic modifications in mice: classic and targeted Francina LANGA-VIVES
trangenesis.
- Basics of pathology of laboratory animals.
- Evaluation of projects, ethical review.

Species covered during the training

The following species are covered during the training : lagomorphes, lapins, rats, rongeurs, souris

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