Successful summer school

Published: 2 July 2014

The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde have delivered an Integrated Mammalian Biology in vivo neuroscience summer school. Hosted by the Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology it was organised by Drs Chris McCabe and Leanne McKay.

The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde ran the Integrated Mammalian Biology in vivo neuroscience summer school (week beginning the 16th June) in the pre-clinical laboratories of the WSI building (Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology) and organised by Drs Chris McCabe and Leanne McKay. 

This intensive week long summer school, funded by the British Pharmacological Society and the Physiological Society, is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to learn in vivo research techniques in the field of neuroscience. 

A total of 15 students from across the UK and Ireland were accepted to attend the summer school where they received a mixture of taught courses and hands on experience of practical techniques such as behavioural testing, in vivo surgery and MRI scanning. 

The course received excellent feedback with all students finding the course enjoyable and invaluable for their future careers in research. 


First published: 2 July 2014

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