Pathology

Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing

Two days of intensive, hands-on pathology training at Advance, Harwell. Learn how to perform a necropsy and prepare tissues for further analysis.

  • Pathology
  • 2 days
Tutor
Maz Yon
When
  • 11-12 October 2027
Availability
Open for booking
Cost
£600
Duration
2 days

Course Overview

This 2-day course provides practical training in how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy and describe gross observations made during the process. It then covers considerations for the treatment of tissues collected at necropsy, some of the routinely used solutions and the cutting in of tissues in preparation for histological processing and embedding.

Who is this for:

  • Researchers
  • Animal Technicians
  • PhD Students

Includes

  • Perform a basic standard mouse necropsy
  • Describe gross observations at necropsy
  • Gain an understanding of the rapid ‘emergency’ opening
  • Select suitable tissues for histology and further analysis
  • Perform a standard cut-in

Course details

Where

This course takes place at Advance, Harwell. You will be working in dedicated training spaces designed for practical scientific learning.

Format

This is a 2 days practical course built around active participation, demonstrations, and supervised technical work.

Level

Suitable for learners who want to translate scientific knowledge into stronger practical capability.

Availability

Open for booking

Cost

Course fee: £600. Contact the team if you need help exploring funding or team bookings.

Tutors

Meet Your Tutor

This course is taught by active practitioners who bring current methods, practical judgement, and real laboratory context into every session.

Maz Yon

Training Lead & Head of Pathology Services at the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell

PhD in Neurobiology; MRes in Biomedical Science; PGDET in Education and Training

Maz is the Training Lead and Head of Pathology Services at the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell. She leads a multidisciplinary team across necropsy, histology and clinical pathology, while also helping to shape and deliver training and education across the Centre. With a passion for developing people and sharing knowledge, Maz develops training programmes, mentors staff and works closely with the Institute of Animal Technology to support the next generation of research professionals.

Maz completed her PhD in Neurobiology at the University of Liverpool, where she explored the effects of fish oils on brain cell turnover and body weight. Following postdoctoral research in metabolic health, she moved into the field of pathology at the MLC, where she has spent the past decade developing pathology protocols, best practice and new approaches to support research.

Through her work with the Advance Training Centre, Maz brings together her experience in pathology, anatomy and physiology, and metabolic research to help develop skills, share knowledge and support the wider research community.

  • Pathology

What You Will Take Away

The course is designed to give learners practical outcomes they can carry back into their own work immediately.

Very practical based learning. I learnt new dissection techniques.

Perform a basic standard mouse necropsy

Describe gross observations at necropsy

Gain an understanding of the rapid ‘emergency’ opening

Accreditation And Recognition

This training is approved by the Royal Society of Biology. Training course approval is an independent review process that recognises relevant, high quality training. Upon completion of this course, attendees can claim 48 CPD points.

Royal Society of Biology

In Their Own Words

Questions

What should I bring?

Bring a notebook and any device you regularly use for work. We provide the equipment and materials needed for the practical sessions.

Is prior experience required?

The course is designed for learners who want to build or deepen practical capability. If you are unsure about your level, contact us and we can advise.

Do you offer group bookings?

Yes. We can discuss group bookings, scheduling, and practical requirements for teams or organisations.

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