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Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish 2019


  • Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory 159 Old Bar Harbor Road Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 United States (map)

Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish 2019

A short course for principal investigators, technicians, trainees, core managers, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians who utilize or plan to utilize fish models in laboratory research.


Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish is a short course to help colony managers, researchers, and veterinarians monitor and maintain the health of a colony of aquatic organisms. This course is broad and is appropriate for technical staff, students, postdocs, and investigators, as well as veterinary professionals and trainees.

This course is approved by the AAVSB RACE (American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Approved Continuing Education) to offer a total of 33 CE (Continuing Education) Credits to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

The course consists of lecture, laboratory exercises and discussions. With a high faculty to student ratio, during the course there are ample opportunities for students to discuss unusual and/or unsolved diagnostic case experiences from their home laboratories as problem-solving exercises.

Topics covered include:

Fish Disease: Pathogenesis, diagnostics, necropsy methods, treatment and control

General Fish Biology: Anatomy, form and function

General training: anatomy, histology and necropsy techniques

Core management: breeding, nutrition, water quality , system design and biosecurity

Several species are discussed, but particular emphasis is given to zebrafish

Applications are now open. Please use the Apply Now button above. The online application includes a scholarship request form.


CEUs

This course is approved by the AAVSB RACE (American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Approved Continuing Education) to offer a total of 35 CE (Continuing Education) Credits to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Tuition

2018 tuition was $2900.00. 2019 tution TBA

Tuition includes: all course materials, all meals including an opening reception, on campus double occupancy housing, WiFi access, and parking. Single occupancy rooms, if available, may be purchased for an additional fee.