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PhD-courses Experimental animal models in cardiovascular research
Translational research requires adequate models to bridge the gap between in vitro experiments and clinical reality. Animal models basically serve 3 aims: 1) to gain mechanistic insights into (patho) physiological processes; 2) to mimic human disease; and 3) to test experimental therapeutic approaches, either separately or combined. The aim of this course is to make PhD candidates familiar with cardiovascular animal models used in the different experimental laboratories. This enables the student to better judge the implications of experimental animal studies, to get a broader view of models with their advantages and disadvantages, and to use these insights to optimize own models.