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Workshops and Events

I will be offering the following training workshops with a maximum of 10 participants in handling and injection session. Other techniques will be a maximum of 7 participants. (If you have any questions or special requests, please do not hesitate to contact me; 765-494-2521 or dowellc@purdue.edu)

These hands-on workshops are designed to introduce the participant to the basic techniques in the laboratory rat and mouse. The Handling/Restraint workshop is a prerequisite for participation in all other workshops; unless participant has had previous training and/or experience in this area. A minimum of 3 days’ notice is requested for general cancellations. Please follow COVID-19 safety guidelines and cancel your appointment if you are feeling ill, or have had a potential exposure.

Workshops are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis! Workshops are free to personnel tied to Purdue protocols, Purdue staff/faculty. You are encouraged to participate in workshops that are directly related to techniques in your protocol.

Participants must be familiar with their project/protocol and techniques required of their protocol prior to attending class!

Registration

If the following times do not fit your schedule or training needs, I would be happy to set up training for most species on an individual basis.

Basics of Rodent Handling, Restraint, and Normal Behavior
8/15/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
8/23/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
8/26/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114
9/3/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/18/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/26/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/9/2024 - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/25/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/11/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/20/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
12/2/2024 - Monday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Injections in the rat and mouse; ID, IM, SC, IP
8/27/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/9/2024 - Monday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/25/2024 - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/10/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/22/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/1/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/14/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
12/3/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Blood Collection in the Rat and Mouse
9/17/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/4/2024 - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114
9/30/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/23/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/14/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/25/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
IV Tail Vein Injection
8/29/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/13/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
10/1/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/14/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/30/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/19/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Rodent Oral Gavage
9/9/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114
10/17/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/12/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/2/2024 - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Isoflurane Gas Anesthesia
9/4/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114
9/19/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/4/2024 - Friday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/24/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/18/2024 - Monday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Wound Closure and Suturing Basics
9/20/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/9/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/29/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/13/2024 - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Rodent Orbital Sinus Injection, as an alternative to IV tail vein injections
10/16/2024 - Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:00 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/28/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/18/2024 - Monday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Aseptic Technique / Surgical Preparation
9/19/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/10/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/29/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/12/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Euthanasia / Basic Necropsy / Organ Identification
9/13/2024 - Friday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Lily Hall room 3-114
9/24/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/17/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/31/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/11/2024 - Monday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
12/3/2024 - Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
8/28/2024 - Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Lily Hall room 3-114
Mouse Breeding / Colony Management
9/3/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114
9/27/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/24/2024 - Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/15/2024 - Friday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Working with Surgical Loupes and Dissecting Microscopes
11/15/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Tattoo for Rodent Identification
10/18/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
9/24/2024 - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
10/31/2024 - Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
11/22/2024 - Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Combined Techniques - Designed to practice techniques learned, and required for your research.
11/21/2024 - Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Lily Hall room 3-114 Sign Up
Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator (LARC) Overview 1st Class
9/10/2024 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LILLY 3-117
9/11/2024 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm LILLY v3-117
LARC - Regulations 2nd Class
10/8/2024 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LILLY 3-117 Sign Up
10/9/2024 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm LILLY 3-117 Sign Up
LARC - Intro to LAP 3rd Class
11/12/2024 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LILLY 3-117 Sign Up
11/13/2024 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm LILLY 3-117 Sign Up
LARC - Record Keeping - 4th Class
12/10/2024 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LIlly 3-117 Sign Up
12/11/2024 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm LILLY 3-117 Sign Up
LARC Purdue IACUC Guidelines & Policies 5th Class
1/7/2025 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lilly 3-117 Sign Up
1/8/2025 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm LIlly 3-117 Sign Up
LARC Occupational Health and Safety 6th Class
2/11/2025 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LIlly 3-117 Sign Up
2/12/2025 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lilly 3-117 Sign Up
LARC Inspections and Site Visits 6th Class
3/11/2025 - Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lilly 3-117 Sign Up
3/12/2025 - Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm LIlly 3-117 Sign Up
Machine-specific Isoflurane Gas Anesthesia
8/30/24 8:30am LSA Room 116
8/30/24 10:00am LSA Room B7
9/5/24 8:30am Bindley Room B111
9/5/24 10:00am Hansen Room B004
9/23/24 8:30am Pharmacy Room 246
9/26/24 8:30am VLAB Room 102
9/26/24 10:30am VPTH Room 13

Open LAB hour
October 14, 2024 – November 25, 2024

Each Monday morning from 7:30 – 8:30am you are welcome to stop in to review a technique or simply ask questions. No registration required, however you are encouraged to send an email prior to your visit so that the training team can be prepared to help you!

dowellc@purdue.edu, or klharrin@purdue.edu
Lilly Hall 3-114

* Combined Techniques: This workshop is designed to incorporate all that you have learned regarding rodent handling, injections, blood collection, anesthesia, surgical prep, wound closure and euthanasia. You should come prepared to practice specific techniques that you will be using in your research.

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