This three-day workshop covers theoretical aspects of state-of-the-art rodent colony management, presentation of case studies and hands-on sessions. The focus is on practical examples including those brought forward by the participants. You are invited to submit mouse samples for miniMUGA Genetic Monitoring, as part of the Genetic QC section of this course. Results will be shared with you and after your consent discussed with the wider group*. The training will further include amongst others genetics and strain management, breeding and colony setup, data driven breeding strategies, how to apply nomenclature rules, how to introduce artificial reproductive technologies in your management programme, logistics and resource management.
*Important deadline:
All sample submissions must be completed by 18th February in order for results to be available for discussion during the course. So it's highly recommended to register to the course as soon as possible.
The course is co-organized by:

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| From: | 24/03/2026 |
| To: | 26/03/2026 |
| Language: | English |
| Teaching method: | Face to face with hands-on training sessions |
| Location: | LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands |
| Duration: | 24/3 from 13:00 till 17:00h | 25/3 from 9:00 till 17:00h | 26/3 from 8:30 – 13:00h |
| Target audience: | Colony managers at different stages of their career. |
| Learning outcomes: | The course participants should be able to:
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| Teaching materials: | Copies of all the presentations will be made available after the course |
| Number of participants: | Maximum 30
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| Selection of the participants: | CVs will be reviewed by the Course Committee to ensure that the applicants have the same professional scope in order to share common background and to maximize the training experience |
| Registration fee: | 230 Euro + 22% VAT RATE when applicable
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| More information: | For more information, please contact: secretary@fondazioneguidobernardini.org |
| Flyer: | Here the programme |