Pharm/Tox hosts IOSP Short Course
The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Michigan State University is hosting 12 visiting students for the Integrative and Organ Systems Pharmacology (IOSP) Short Course Aug. 6-17, 2007.
The visiting students will live on campus in Owen Hall for two weeks while attending this intensive laboratory experience. Instructors from nine different institutions across the country, including Michigan State University, have been invited to lecture and lead laboratory exercises. Students attend lectures on the fundamentals of pharmacology, good laboratory practice, drug administration, drug development and safety pharmacology.
"We are pleased to have such a talented group of young scientists attend this year's short course. As one of only four pharmacology short courses offered in the country, we are in a unique position to contribute to the education of the next generation of researchers to plan and conduct in vivo experiments," said Dr. Joseph R. Haywood, Chairperson of the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology.
Each student will perform eight different laboratory exercises using state-of-the-art equipment to learn surgical implantation techniques, whole animal system monitoring and data collection procedures.
Photo Gallery
Students working in the training lab.
Yong Zhang and Donald Lamkin learn animal handling practices.
Asmaa Elassad and Bridget Seitz, MSU graduate assistant.
Yong Zang practices surgery techniques.
Dr. Jackson observes students during the catheterization lab.
Maria Ray and Gayle Joseph practice surgery techniques.
Mouse over the pictures above for close-up views and descriptions.
Participating students include:
Jason Castle - GE Global Research
Patrick Dib - Wright State University
Austin Dulak - University of Pittsburgh
Crystal Edler - University of Iowa
Asmaa Elassad - Michigan State University
Gayle Joseph - University of Kentucky
Donald Lamkin - University of Iowa
Teodora Pene-Dumitrescu - University of Pittsburgh
Maria Ray - Southern Illinois University
Mitchell Seymour - Michigan State University
Li Zhang - University of California - Irvine
Yong Zhang - Oregon State University
The MSU Short Course in Integrative Organ Systems Pharmacology is funded by the U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health.