Basic Preclinical Models of Ischemic Stroke (1 ects)
Basic Preclinical Models of Ischemic Stroke (1 op)
Abbreviation: BIS 
Learning outcomes: Understanding the advanteges and disadvantages of preclinical models; Theory and basic skills of setting up and using preclinical models of stroke; Understanding the translation of preclinical data to clinics; Independent ability to further learn and critically evaluate different practices of using preclinical models: Knowlege of good laboratory practices and standard operation practices of stroke models
Content: Lectures on SOPs, GLP and models 10h, demonstrations on performing animal operation and histology lalysis 6h, independent reading and studying on animal models, histology markers, animal physiology, SOPS
Learning Material: lectures, selected articles, protocols, DVD
Degree / Programme: Molecular Medicine, Neurobiology
Point in time: September 8-9, 2008
Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 10 h, One-to-One Teaching 6 h, Independent Study 14 h
Teaching Languages: English
Conduct: Practical Exercises, Learning Diary
Assessment: Passed / Fail
Organizing Department: Department of Neurobiology, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, GSMM
Course Director: Jari Koistinaho
Contact Persons: Leena Lampinen, tel. 162000, e-mail: leena.lampinen@uku.fi