Introduction to Translational PathologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course students should be able to 1. explain in theory how to dissect male and female mice and collect samples from these for biomedical research 2. explain how to process histological samples 4. demonstrate knowledge on mouse histology 5. discuss spontaneous pathological alterations in different mouse strains 6. describe the most relevant differences between mouse and human histology

Content

This course covers the following topics: 1. Theory of mouse dissection 2. Theory of histological sample preparation 3. Mouse histology, demonstrated virtually, in common mouse strains 4. Mouse versus human comparative anatomy and histology

Qualifications

No requirements. Knowledge on basic histology (basic tissues) is helpful.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Passed/failed. Approved on-line exercises and final examination.

Materials

Material in Moodle. The official study book of the course is “Comparative Anatomy and Histology”, edited by Piper Treuting and Suzanne Dintzis.