Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer 2013

The Jackson Laboratory presents this graduate-level genetics course for predoctoral and postdoctoral students as well as established investigators entering the field of mouse genetics. The course focuses on the mouse as an experimental tool in cancer research.

Workshops will include: mouse genome informatics, laboratory animal biomethods (optional), gross pathology, necropsy and tumor histo-pathology. The intensive course offers a mix of formal lectures, discussion groups, demonstrations, workshops and tutorials. The course is held in a retreat-like setting and is limited to 35 participants to ensure a supportive learning atmosphere with exceptional interaction between students and faculty.

More 2013 Speakers will be listed as confirmed:
Cory Abate-Shen, Ph.D., Columbia University Medical Center
Mario Capecchi, Ph.D., The University of Utah
Gary Churchill, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Neal Copeland, Ph.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Jennifer Corrigan, M.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Carlo M. Croce, M.D., The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rosalinda Doty, D.V.M., The Jackson Laboratory
Gaddy Getz, Ph.D., Broad Institute
Samir Hanash, M.D., Ph.D., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Gareth Howell, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Rudolf Jaenisch, Ph.D., Whitehead Institute
Rakesh K. Jain, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital
Nancy Jenkins, Ph.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Barbara Knowles, PH.D., IMB/A*STAR, Singapore
and many more.