Courses
UUBF offers a number of courses aimed at different audiences. You can find additional information in the course descriptions below.
Introductory course to work in the BSL-2 facility
In order to be eligible for taking this course, you have to first complete Uppsala University's general course on working with infectious substances and GMM.
The course covers important aspects of working at UUBF's BSL-2 facility:
- Safety equipment
- Waste management
- Transport and storage of infectious agents within the facility
You can find more information regarding biosafety on the dedicated website for Biosafety at Uppsala University.
The course is held on demand, apply via email.
How to study behaviour in vertebrates with focus on fish and rodents
The last instalment of the course was held May 12-16, 2025. New dates have not been decided.
Hybrid course: on-site at BMC, Uppsala University, or online
The course is equivalent to 1.5 ECTS
This course is aimed at PhD students.
The course provides an introduction to behavioural studies in animals, the use of laboratory animals such as rodents and fish, and common and novel methodological applications.
Course syllabus
- Introduction to ethology, how to measure and interpret behaviour in animals, and factors that can influence results in behavioural studies
- Fish behaviour, behavioural tests in fish, zebrafish larvae and adults, other species (e.g. sticklebacks, salmonids), inter-specific differences in behaviour
- Mouse genetics, behavioural testing in rodents, behaviour and neuroscience, considerations for genetic and optogenetic testing
- Multivariate behavioural tests for behavioural profiling of rat, mouse and zebrafish, including multivariate data analysis procedures
The examination consists of a computer-based examination and scientific discussions related to the student’s own projects.
We welcome students from a broad background in preclinical or clinical behavioural studies with an interest in preclinical neuroscience. The course is free of charge.
Personalities in animals and humans – The importance of studying individual differences
The last instalment of the course was hosted by SLU, August 26-30 2024. New dates have not been decided.
This course is aimed at PhD students.
The course focuses on individual differences and personalities in animals and humans, a dynamic research area. Distinguished lecturers will participate, with backgrounds in both preclinical and clinical areas. The overall theme will be “personality traits/theories” (Big 5, coping styles, behavioural syndromes etc.) in health and disease.
The course covers multiple topics:
- Introduction to behavioural studies
- The use of laboratory animals including rodents and fish in personality research
- Personality theories in humans
- Assessment of personality in humans
- The role of personalities and individual differences in psychiatric disorders
- Multivariate data analysis procedures for handling both small and large, and often complex data sets
We welcome students from a broad background in preclinical or clinical behavioural studies with an interest in “personality research” and individual differences. The course is free of charge.