The objectives are: 1.To describe the basic laboratory animal handling and importance of ethical clearance. 2.To teach non-invasive blood pressure measurement, blood sample collection technique from small animals. 3.To illustrate hands-on basic and advanced surgical techniques in small laboratory animals. 4.To organize, describe, discuss and comprehend the in vitro and in vivo data. 5.To learn the basics of electrophysiology focused on extra and intracellular recording. 6.To learn the preparation of various electrophysiological recording Fluids. 7.To be trained and to gain knowledge of extra and intracellular recording and data analyses from the experience of the experts in this field. PROGRAM USM, Minden Campus, Penang Day 1 to Day 4 - Lectures and Hands-on training on basic animal handling and basic advance surgical technique in small Lab animals Day 5 - Travelling from Penang to Kelantan USM Health Campus, Kelantan Day 6 to Day 11 - Lectures and Hands-on training on recording and analysis of electrical signals from Leech, Frog Oocytes and Rat brain slices followed by Cultural Excursion and Farewell dinner party Day 12 - Course ends and departure of participants Visiting Professors and Sceintists from Europe: Prof. Dr. Michael Hörner Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, European Neuroscience Institute, Germany PD Dr. Joachim Schmidt University of Cologne, Institute for Zoology, Cologne, Germany Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rammes Technical University Munich, Department of Anesthesiology, Munich, Germany PD Dr. Thomas Fenzl University of Innsbruck, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Neurobiology of Sleep-Group, Innsbruck, Austria Prof. Dr. Erhard Wischmeyer (Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Department of Physiology, Würzburg, Germany Dipl. Biol. (M. Sc.) Sina Kollert Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Department of Physiology Dipl. Ing. Univ. (M. Sc.) Hans Reiner Polder npi electronic, Tamm, and Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Munich, Germany Ralph Schliephacke Lab Technician, Max Planck Institute for Experimetnal Medicine, Göttingen, Germany Local Faculty Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden Campus: Prof. Dr. Munavvar Zubaid Bin Abdul Sattar Head of Physiology and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM Dr. Hassaan Anwer Rathore Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM Ashfaq Ahmad, Furqan Hashmi, Safia Akhtar MSc student tutors, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM Local Faculty Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus: Prof. Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah Director,Center for Neuroscience Services & Research (P3Neuro), School of Medical Sciences, USM Dr. Jingli Zhang Lecturer, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, USM Dr. Tahamina Begum Lecturer, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, USM Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamed Yusoff Lecturer, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, USM Dr. Faruque Reza Lecturer, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, USM Dr Zulkifli Mustapha Lecturer, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, USM Muhammad Hanif Che Lah, Wong Jia Hui, Muhammad Bilal and Fatin Hilyani MSc students Tutor, Department of Neurosciences, Kelantan, USM REGISTRATION FEES Category Fees (Malaysia Ringgit) Asian participant MYR 4000 Transport from USM, Campus Minden, Penang to USM Health Campus, Kelantan: Organizers may arrange transport by bus.(Tickets will be provided). (c/o: Nur Alyaa Afifah Md Shahri) It will be conducted at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden Campus, Penang and Center for Neuroscience Services & Research (P3Neuro), University Sains Malaysia, USM Health Campus, Kelantan in Malaysia. FACULTY Secretariat USM-DAAD Fundamentals of Electrophysiology: A Hands-On Course for ASIAN Students Center for Neurosciences Services & Research(P3 Neuro) Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150, Kubang Kerian Kelantan INTRODUCTION The course will last twelve days and is intended as an intensive “Hands-on” course with emphasis on getting practical experience on the experimental set-ups combined with theoretical background, taught by teachers who are specialists in the different techniques. IO ENT S YS PH TR TI S N C OU AIN O RSE SM ALA → Y S I FOR A, M A A L A SIAN YSI STU A D 15 06. 12. 06. RSI 15 O DSAN IVE UN 01. Co-Organisers: AH FU ND AM ENT ALS OF EL EC 5.6 km 7.1 km 8.2 km 8.6 km 9.6 km 350 m 350 m 240 m For more information please visit this link: Firefly : http://www.fireflyz.com.my/ Malindo : http://www.malindoair.com/ At USM, Kelantan USM Guest House USM Hostel Avee Budget Inn* 609-767 2300 609-767 1316 609-764 9000, 6019-939 9999 Jiyad Inn* 609-764 9280, 609-7649284 Stada Hotel* 609-764 0000, 6019-939 9999 Prima Corner Inn* 6019-980 6097, 609-760 3310 Renaissance Hotel 609-746 2233 Hotel Perdana Kota Bharu 609-7458888 609-743 9988 Grand Riverview Hotel 609-747 7000 Ridel Hotel 609-745 6555 New PacificHotel Within Campus Within campus 240 m MYR300 MYR220 MYR150 MYR150 Distance Average approx. From USM rate per night 3.3 km 2.2km 1.0km 2.7km 04-632 7000 04-646 8000 04-653 2030 04-646 7777 Depart Arrive Flight Penang (PNG) to Kota Bharu (KBR) 7.00 AM 7.55 AM Firefly 11.45 AM 12.40PM Malindo Air Kota Bharu (KBR) to Penang (PNG) Firefly 1.15 PM 2.10 PM Malindo Air 5.00 PM 5.55 PM Please address all correspondence to: Secretariat USM-DAAD Fundamentals of Electrophysiology: A Hands-On Course for ASIAN Students (c/o: Nur Alyaa Afifah Md Shahri) Center for Neurosciences Services & Research(P3 Neuro) Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150, Kubang Kerian Kelantan Email: secretariat.daad@gmail.com Tel: +609-7672082 Fax: +609-7672084 Equatorial Hotel Penang Vistana Hotel Penang USM Guest House B-Suit Payment Registration payment, local order, crossed cheque or money order is to be made payable to “Bendahari USM” or Cash Payment deposited into Bank Islam - Account Number: 03018010100002 (Reference: 302/PPSP/3133099) Please fax transfer receipt with name and institution to :+609-7672084 or email to: secretariat.daad@gmail.com Tel Along with this application please submit your curriculum vitae and a short essay on why are you interested to join this course? At USM, Penang Hotel/Hostel Full name:……………………………………………………………... Organisation:…………………………...…………………………... Mailing address:…………………………………………………….. ..………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………....... Tel (HP)……………………………………………………………….. (Off.)………………………….(Fax number)……………………... Email:…………………………………………………………………... Please provide/arrange your own accommodations by contact the information below: Flight Details Penang (PNG) – Kota Bharu (KBR) and Kota Bharu (KBR) – Penang (PNG) has connected directly by Firefly and Malindo Air. You can find the flight schedule as the following FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: A HANDS-ON COURSES FOR ASIAN STUDENTS DAAD-USM SUMMER SCHOOL UNIVERSITI SANIS MALAYSIA ACCOMMODATIONS LO GY APPLICATION FORM Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service Supported by: DAAD, funds provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF)