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.