Searchable Schedule of Workshops and Training

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Currently Offered Courses

Workshops are added on a weekly basis. If you are unable to find a time slot that works best for you, email our VSC Training Team to see if we have any plans to add additional workshop dates.

Once you find an available workshop date, view instructions on how to register for workshops here.

Due to COVID-19, we are reducing the amount of attendees per session and making modifications to instruction in order to maintain social distancing. Enrollment is not currently accepted through STARS. Please email a registration form to our VSC Training team to enroll in a workshop.

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Anesthesia of the Laboratory Rodent (VSC-0028)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001); Previous completion of the Mouse Handling Workshop (VSC-0021) or hands-on experience is required. All skill levels accepted

Pre-registration: Required

This course will cover the administration of injectable and gas anesthetics in rats and mice. Attendees will get hands-on experience in the administration of anesthesia and monitoring of rodents during injectable and gas anesthesia. Topics addressed include anesthetic induction, monitoring, recovery, supportive care and trouble shooting emergencies. Course fee is $112.

These training seminars are scheduled on an as-needed basis by contacting VSC Training Coordinator.

Available workshops:

There are no workshops currently scheduled. Dates are frequently added, please check back at a later time or email the VSC training team for more information.

Mouse Handling and Basic Techniques Workshop (VSC-0021)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001); All skill levels accepted

Pre-registration: Required

In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to handle mice, assess health, perform basic blood sampling/dosing techniques, and appropriate, approved methods of anesthesia and euthanasia. All skill levels accepted.

Available Workshops:

September

09/16, Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm
09/21, Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm
09/30, Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm

October

10/12, Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm
10/27, Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Rodent Aseptic Surgery Techniques Workshop (VSC-0022)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001), all skill levels accepted

Pre-registration: Required

This workshop has 2 components, VSC-022A & VSC-0022B.

VSC-0022A, Web: Part A will show how to prepare surgical facilities and instruments and how to aseptically prepare the animal and surgeon. It includes instruction in anesthesia induction and maintenance, the expectations for monitoring and record keeping, and requirements for post-operative care and analgesia. Additionally, there will be training on recognition of pain and distress in rodents.

VSC-022B, Hands-On: This hands-on workshop will help you interpret Stanford’s rodent aseptic surgery technique guidelines, learn how to set up and maintain sterile technique when performing rodent surgery, choose appropriate instrument sterilization methods, and learn surgical wound closure techniques, including suture patterns. This is primarily a dry lab, using materials in place of live animals.

Prerequisite for Part B : VSC-0022A must be completed before signing up for VSC-0022B.

Available Workshops:

September

9/10, Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
9/15, Wednesday, 11:00am-1:00pm
9/22, Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm
9/29, Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm

October

10/8, Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
10/13, Wednesday, 11:00am-1:00pm
10/26, Tuesday, 1:00pm-3:00pm
10/28, Thursday, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Rat Handling and Basic Techniques Workshop (VSC-0023)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001); all skill levels accepted

Pre-registration: Required

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to handle rats, assess health, perform basic blood sampling/dosing techniques, and appropriate, approved methods of euthanasia. All skill levels accepted.

Available Workshops:

August

There are no more workshops scheduled for this month.

September

09/14, Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm
09/28, Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm

October

10/14, Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm
10/26, Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Rodent Tissue Collection and Necropsy Workshop (VSC-0038)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001); all skill levels accepted

Pre-registration: Required

This hands-on workshop will familiarize participants with optimal techniques for rodent tissue collection, with a focus on maximizing tissue samples for your various experimental applications (e.g. histopathology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, RNA/DNA extraction, etc.). In addition to tips and tricks for efficient and thorough tissue collection/storage, additional topics will include basic rodent tissue identification, necropsy techniques, optimized tissue sampling, and fixation selection based on investigative needs.

Instructor: Kerriann M. Casey, DVM, DACVP

We apologize for the inconvenience - Necropsy workshops are postponed until Fall 2021.

Introduction to Stereotaxic Surgery in Rodents Workshop (VSC-0025)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001); Rodent Aseptic Surgery Workshop (VSC-0022) or aseptic surgery experience recommended.

Scheduling: These training seminars are scheduled on an as-needed basis by
contacting the VSC Training Team

This workshop includes demonstration and hands-on practice for basic stereotaxic surgery technique in rodents. Techniques include setting up stereotaxic devices, identifying brain coordinates, and performing injections. Rodent Aseptic Surgery Workshop (VSC-0022 A & B) or aseptic surgery experience is recommended.

Available Workshops: (if no dates listed, then none are scheduled, please contact the VSC Training Team to request adding a training session by providing the course title).

October

10/05, Tuesday, 10:00am-12:30pm (At capacity)
10/06, Wednesday, 10:00am-12:30pm

November

11/02, Tuesday, 10:00am-12:30pm

Mouse Breeding Techniques Workshop (VSC-0026)

Course fee: $112

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001). Previous completion of the Mouse Handling Workshop (VSC-0021) or hands-on experience is required. All skill levels accepted

Pre-registration: Pre-registration is required, which is done through Axess, STARS tab. Search for "breeding" in the Search Catalog area.

This workshop has 2 components, VSC-0026A & VSC-0026B.

VSC-0026A, Web: Part A of the mouse breeding workshop covers mouse reproductive physiology and behavior, mouse breeding systems, and Stanford guidelines for weaning.

VSC-0026B, Hands-On: This hands-on workshop includes the following lab activities: sex identification, plug checking, tail biopsies, and ID methods. Prerequisite: VSC-0026A must be completed before signing up for VSC-0026B.

Available Workshops:

September

There are no more workshops available for this month.

October

10/07, Thursday, 11:00am-1:30pm

November

11/04, Thursday, 11:00am-1:30pm

Rabbit Handling and Husbandry (VSC-0040)

Course fee: $60

Pre-requisite: Animal Care and Use training seminar (VSC-PROG-0001); VSC-0040A, Must be on an APLAC protocol with the species

Pre-registration: Required

Attendees will learn essentials for working with rabbits in a laboratory setting. Training goals include normal and abnormal behavior, safe handling of rabbits, pre and post-operative monitoring, and basic biomethodology.

The instructor is Sam Baker, DVM, DACLAM.

There are no workshops currently scheduled. Dates are frequently added, please check back at a later time or email the VSC training team for more information.

Individualized Training

Fee-based individualized hands-on training for routine biomethodology may be scheduled through the VSC. Submit an online form request, or call a veterinary technician at 650-724-5524. VSC may refer you to a more experienced laboratory for experiment-specific procedures.

Fee-based individualized hands-on training for organ identification and/or tissue collection may be scheduled through Comparative Pathology. Please complete the following Animal Tissue Request form and one of our pathologists or necropsy technicians will contact you.

Updated September 9, 2021

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