Sophomore preference seminar; first-year student admitted if space available.
3 units | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA | Class # 37141 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | ISS | In Person
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Mon, Wed 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM at E.D. Stone Edwards Bldg R358 with Nagamine, C. (PI)
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Fri 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM at RAF 1 with Nagamine, C. (PI)
Instructor: Nagamine, C. (PI)
Notes: Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores; first-year students admitted if space available. Advance sign-up process and deadlines at http://introsems.stanford.edu.
What is a nude mouse and why is it used in cancer research? How come my mouse pups have a different coat color than their parents? What is a knockout mouse? Answers to these and more are in this introduction to the laboratory mouse, one of the most widely used models in biomedical research. We will explore the natural history and origin of the laboratory mouse; the ethics and regulations on the use of mice in research; the characteristics and nomenclature of commonly used mouse strains; the anatomy, physiology, and husbandry of mice; common mouse diseases and their effects on research; mouse coat color genetics and its relevance to human diseases; immunodeficient mouse models and their uses in research; and the technology for genetically engineering mice (e.g., transgenic mice). Video demonstrations of necropsy, mouse handling, anesthesia and surgery, identification methods, and research techniques will be provided. Each student is expected to read research papers that use the mouse as a research model and give a presentation of a topic of their choice. Students interested in biomedical research and human or veterinary medicine will benefit from this seminar.