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Instructional Programs
Clinical Residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine
Training Activities
Overview | Training
Activities | Laboratory Animal Residency: Goals and Objectives | Laboratory Animal Residency: Research Training | Pre-Doctoral Training |
Courses & Requirements | The Environment | Application | Eligibility | Financial
Support

Post-doctoral fellows attending weekly pathology rounds |
The primary goal of the program is to teach the knowledge, methodological
skills, and scholarly work habits which will enable trainees to conduct
research to advance knowledge in biology and medicine.
The first year of training (PHASE
I) is centered upon specialty training in laboratory animal medicine
and pathology. Rotations include the clinical medicine, pathology and
IACUC units. The postdoctoral students also attend two weekly one-hour
seminars that cover a variety of laboratory animal medicine, pathology
and experimental research topics. During this initial year, the trainee
will have many interactions with UW investigators, offering an opportunity
to locate a research mentor in their area of interest for the second
phase of their training.
The overall goal of remaining three years (PHASE
II) of the training program is to complete a biomedical research
project. The trainee will learn methodological skills and scholarly
work habits that will lead to a successful career in biomedical research.
This is accomplished through the mentor relationship with an established
scientist and full participation in a research project. Specific objectives
include the instruction of trainees in the principles of experimental
design, statistics, data collection, grant writing, the preparation
of manuscripts, and the ethical principles of research, including animal
experimentation and the humane care and use of laboratory animals.
Opportunities for advanced degrees are available.
Courses cover
laboratory animal biology, techniques and methods
for use of animals, current uses of induced and naturally-occurring
animal models, diseases and care of laboratory
animals, and discussions of the ethical questions surrounding
animal use.
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