Basic module "Animal experimental techniques"

The basic module "Animal Experimental Techniques" is aimed at all persons who would like to acquire expertise in animal experimentation in accordance with TierSchG §7.
The prerequisite for participation in this practical course is proven successful participation in the lecture series "Fundamentals of Laboratory Animal Science" or a comparable course.

The practical basic module provides basic knowledge on the following topics over two days (from 9:00-17:00): Propaedeutics, handling of animals (mouse, rat, guinea pig), anatomy and physiology, techniques for application and sampling, species-appropriate killing, anesthesia management, techniques for marking laboratory animals, documentation.

Course dates (each from 9:00 - 17:00)

Winter semester 2025/26

• Basic module 2026_01       Monday, 23.02.2026 - Tuesday, 24.02.2026

Summer semester 2026

• Basic module 2026_03       Monday, 10.08.2026 - Tuesday, 11.08.2026

Winter semester 2026/27

• Basic module 2026_04       Monday, 19.10.2026 - Tuesday, 20.10.2026

Registration

• via booking system

Additional information

• The number of participants per course is limited. The course will only be held if there is a minimum number of participants.
• Participants carry out procedures on the animal themselves.

Please bring

• Protective gown
• A basic taxidermy kit can be borrowed against signature.

Venue

Course room of the Central Animal Laboratory, Building I-5, Level 03, Room 1420

Practical course "Basic Laboratory Animal Module"

Practical module:

In the 2-day practical course "Basic Laboratory Animal Module" basic skills will be obtained: propaedeutics, handling (mouse, rat, guinea pig), anatomy and physiology, application and blood sample collection techniques, humane killing, sample collection, anesthesia, labeling of laboratory animals, documentation.

Precondition for participation in the practical "Basic Laboratory Animal Module" is the proven successful attendance in the theoretical module "Basics in Laboratory Animal Science" or a comparable theoretical course.

Dates for the practical "Basic Laboratory Animal Module" (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) - number of participants is limited

Summer semester 2026

• Basic module 2026_02       Monday 15.06.2026 - Tuesday 16.06.2026

Winter semester 2026/27

• Basic module 2026_05       Monday 30.11.2026 - Tuesday 01.12.2026
• Basic module 2026_06       Monday 07.12.2026 - Tuesday 08.12.2026

Registration:

• Please register using our Course Booking System

Additional information:

• limited number of participants for the basic training module
• the basic training module will only take place with a minimum of participants.
• all participants have to perform interventions (including killing) on animals.

Bring along (for the basic training module):

• Lab-coat

Venue (for the practical "Basic Laboratory Animal Module"):

• Course room of the Central Animal Facility, building I-5, level 03, room 1420.

Course "Gnotobiology and rederivation"

• A three day practical course and seminar in basics in gnotobiology
• Requirement is the participation at the Basic Laboratory Animal Module or to own an equivalent basic certification
• Number of participants is limited

Information

Dr. rer. nat. Marijana Basic (Tel. 7389; Email: Basic.Marijana@mh-hannover.de)

Course will be held

• on request

Course "Imaging Methods in (comparative) Medicine"

Obligatory class within the PhD Program "Auditory Sciences" at the MHH. Selected examples of imaging in animal models.

Dr. Meier : Meier.Martin@mh-hannover.de
(ZTL Imaging Center)

Course "Imaging Biological Systems"

Compulsory module (BD P 02) for M. Sc. Biomedical Data Science: 5 CP; lecture, internship

Getting to know problems and application scenarios in biomedical imaging. Learning analytical-conceptual methods and application based on the learned measurement principles of imaging techniques.

Annika Heß PhD, Dr. Stefan Lienenklaus, Dr. Martin Meier

Info: https://www.mhh.de/master-biomeddat

Introduction to the animal house management program LAVAN

The aim of the advanced module is to provide the scientist with the basics for the use of LAVAN that are useful for his animal experimental work. Building on this, the participant will learn about special applications in LAVAN for the administration of scientific projects, the management of animals within these projects, for the administration and management of breeding, for keeping records and the documentation of stresses in the context of an animal experiment or a breeding project and much more.

Duration: approx. 3 hours - (1.5 h overview of LAVAN, 1.5 h special applications)

Number of participants: limited

Contact: Inga Brüsch, PhD (bruesch.inga@mh-hannover.de)

Date: Date to be announced

Location: Online via MS Teams

Registration: Registration information will follow

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