CORAL TISSUE SLIDE READING WORKSHOP
(August 8-10, 2007)

For professional scientists and graduate students interested in the histology or microscopic anatomy of scleractinian corals, gorgonians, and other Cnidaria.

Instructor: Esther C. Peters, Ph.D., Tetra Tech, Inc.

This 2½ day workshop focuses on the histology or microscopic anatomy of scleractinian corals, gorgonians, and other Cnidaria to support studies on their ecology, physiology, reproduction, biochemistry, systematics, molecular biology/genetics, immunology, embryology, and pathology. Topics covered include histology; diseases; sample collection, preservation, processing, and histoslide preparation (lecture and discussion only, no laboratory); and interpretation of tissue sections from healthy and diseased specimens using light microscopy. Participants often bring histoslides from their own research to share with the group and discuss with Dr. Peters.

Lectures alternate with individual and group slide reading sessions using the laboratory’s 4 student microscopes and Olympus with imaging capabilities. A 1/2-day field trip to snorkel or dive at Looe Reef is also included. This course will be limited to 6 individuals.

Prerequisites: College-level biology courses are required, and courses in invertebrate zoology, microbiology, ecology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, histology, or marine sciences will be very helpful. SCUBA certification is required for those wishing to dive, and applicants will need to meet Mote's standards for "temporary diver" status. Click here to view Mote's policies and requirements for obtaining clearance to dive.

Costs: The course fee of $250 includes all course materials, accommodations, meals (dinner, 8/8 through breakfast on 8/10), boat costs, SCUBA tanks and weights. Participants need to arrange travel to and from the facility, and should bring their own mask, snorkel, fins, and weight belt, as well as a regulator and BCD(if diving). Equipment rentals can be arranged if required. With advanced notice, pick up and drop off at the Key West International Airport by Mote staff can be arranged.

Key Dates
13 April, 2007 - Application receipt deadline
4 May, 2007 - Notification of acceptance
1 June, 2007 - Deposit ($125.00) due

13 July, 2007 - Balance ($125.00) due, or last
              day to withdraw with deposit refund
                    **dive forms due**

Credit: Mote Marine Laboratory does not offer credit, however, it may be possible to arrange credit through your home institution for directed studies, research courses, etc. Consult your faculty advisor.

Forms:

All interested individuals are required to complete a course application.
          Application Form: (.pdf ) or (.doc )

Completed applications can be mailed or faxed to the address and number below, or you can complete the .doc version of the application by typing in the fields, saving as a Word document, then e-mail it to:

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