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Whether you are new to using mouse models of disease or a seasoned professional, The Jackson Laboratory has valuable tools and resources to assist you. Come join us to learn helpful tips and receive training that will give you the tools you need for your research. See below for more details about seminar topics.

* Lunch will be provided to registered participants

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S.O.S. Colony Adrift: Protecting Mouse Colonies from Genetic Drift
10:00 - 11:00 am

In this seminar, you will learn:

• The basis for genetic drift
• Case studies demonstrating genetic drift and its effects on experimental results
• The Jackson Laboratory鈥檚 unique Genetic Stability Program to stop cumulative genetic drift
• Steps to ensure the long-term genetic and phenotypic stability of your mutant mice

A Better 鈥渕ouse trap鈥�: Tools for Finding Mouse Models
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

In this seminar, you will learn:

• How to search the JAX庐 Mice Database for those elusive mouse strains
• How to use other bioinformatics databases to find mouse strains
• How to find phenotypic data on inbred mouse strains

Lunch will be provided to registered participants
12:00 - 1:00 pm

All You Need is Love: Reproductive Biology of Mice
1:00 - 2:00 pm

In this seminar, you will learn:

• Basic mouse reproductive anatomy and how you can determine the gender of mice at all ages
• How pregnancy relates to reproductive states and the estrus cycle
• How to optimize biological and environmental conditions and maximize breeding performance
• How to troubleshoot breeding problems of challenging strains