American Physiological Society (APS) and Bingham University, Karu presents: Vascular and Smooth Muscle Workshop using PowerLab & LabChart Software (June 11th - June 13th 2018)

Posted by: Admin | Date: 29/04/2018

About the Workshop/Event

The Workshop will comprise of two sections, the first section will involve teaching some recent concepts in smooth muscle contractions and relaxations, and drug receptor interactions. Lectures will also include the use of invertebrate as research models and Laboratory maths. While more time will be allocated to the second section, which is purely hands-on. This section will include teaching participants humane ways of sacrificing animals, which will include: giving anesthesia, then euthanasia, before surgery to harvest any organ of interest.

Participants will be taught how to use the PowerLab machine and LabChart software to conduct experiments and take their readings. Also, Participants will have the opportunity to interact with our team of experts on isolated tissue studies to assist them with their proposal towards their MSc or PhD degrees.

Workshop Eligibility

Any registered postgraduate student or junior academic of the rank of Lecturer II and below in the Biomedical Sciences are eligibile to APPLY.

Workshop Requirements

• One page CV
• One page statement of goal
• Name and email address of one referee

Accommodation and feeding for the full three days will be covered by the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their transportation to and from the venue of the workshop.

Application closes 18th May 2018

Successful applicants will be notified by 1st June 2018

APPLY HERE