Conference · Bar Harbor, Maine

Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer

Health · Neurology

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 23–31 Aug 2015
Last venueThe Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, Maine · where the 2013 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 23–31 Aug 2015 at The Jackson Laboratory. Check the organiser's site: courses.jax.org. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
7first in 2009

About Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer

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.

From our listing of the 2013 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201523–31 Aug 2015The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, Maine
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201423–31 Aug 2014The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, Maine
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201323–31 Aug 2013The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, Maine
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201224 Aug – 1 Sep 2012The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, Maine
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201119–27 Aug 2011The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, Maine
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201022–28 Aug 2010The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, Maine
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200921–30 Aug 2009——

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 23–31 Aug 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2013 edition was at The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2009.

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