Museum Techniques in the 21st Century
From 17 Jul 2023 until 21 Jul 2023 - CIBIO-InBIO. BIOPOLIS, Vairão, Portugal & MHNC-UP, Porto, Portugal
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Welcome to the 5th edition of an intensive course on innovative uses of museum’s resources for vertebrate’s research. By the end of this course students will have an updated overview of the potential of museum collections for biodiversity research. The host instructors, from CIBIO-InBIO and the Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto (MHNC-UP) and foreign instructors from Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates (CUMV), will share their knowledge and experience on preparing, curating, and using museum specimens. This will be complemented by online lectures of several invited researchers. In addition, students will practice how to prepare bird and mammal specimens and how tissues can be obtained and preserved for a variety of uses.
More specifically we aim to:
1) present an updated overview on the value of museums and the use of collections and specimens in the 21st century, using new technologies and analytical methods, following the principle of the "extended specimen”. These include, among others:
a) discuss state-of-the-art ‘whole specimen’ techniques including CT scanning, 3D modelling and printing;
b) consider how museum specimens provide genetic and genomic resources and how to retrieve genomic data from historical specimens;
c) present other non-genetic molecular methods (e.g., stable isotopes, toxicology and quantification of coloration);
d) understand the potential of the spatial and temporal data gathered along with the specimen, especially when made available in global repositories, such as GBIF.
2) practice the ways that ‘voucher specimens’ and tissues of vertebrates can be prepared, to ensure that quality data is available for generations to come.
Schedule
Day 01 | Monday, July 17, 2023
| 09.00-10.15
beyond the specimen - present the "extend specimen" concept, and the potentially limitless use of biological collections
whole specimen - discuss state-of-the-art ‘whole specimen’ techniques including CT scanning, 3D modelling and printing
whole specimen - discuss state-of-the-art ‘whole specimen’ techniques including CT scanning, 3D modelling and printing
| 10.30-12.45
invited lectures
invited lectures
| 14.15-17.30
Current methods for preparing specimens
Practical session - preparing voucher specimens (birds)
Current methods for preparing specimens
Practical session - preparing voucher specimens (birds)
Day 02 | Tuesday, July 18, 2023
| 09.00-10.15
genetics - consider how museum specimens provide genetic and genomic resources and how to retrieve genomic data from historical specimens
genetics - consider how museum specimens provide genetic and genomic resources and how to retrieve genomic data from historical specimens
| 10.30-12.45
invited lectures
invited lectures
| 14.15-17.30
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (mammals)
practical session - retrieving genetic material from museum specimens
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (mammals)
practical session - retrieving genetic material from museum specimens
Day 03 | Wednesday, July 18, 2023
| 09.00-10.15
other molecular - present other non-genetic molecular methods, such as stable isotopes, toxicology, and quantification of coloration
other molecular - present other non-genetic molecular methods, such as stable isotopes, toxicology, and quantification of coloration
| 10.30-12.45
invited lectures
invited lectures
| 14.15-17.30
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (Birds / Mammals)
practical session - retrieving coloration data and prepare 3D models
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (Birds / Mammals)
practical session - retrieving coloration data and prepare 3D models
Day 04 | Thursday, July 20, 2023
| 09.00-10.15
data - understand the potential of the spatial and temporal data, available in global repositories, such as GBIF
data - understand the potential of the spatial and temporal data, available in global repositories, such as GBIF
| 10.30 - 12.45
invited lectures
invited lectures
| 14.15-17.30
Visit to MHNUP collections - types of specimens and storage in a scientific collection
practical session - data preparation for publishing in GBIF
Visit to MHNUP collections - types of specimens and storage in a scientific collection
practical session - data preparation for publishing in GBIF
Day 05 | Friday, July 21, 2023
| 09.00-10.15
Visit to Professional taxidermist office - preparation of specimens for exhibition
Visit to Professional taxidermist office - preparation of specimens for exhibition
| 10.30-12.45
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (Birds / Mammals)
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (Birds / Mammals)
| 14.15-17.30
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (Birds / Mammals)
Invited Seminar & Concluding remarks
practical session - preparing voucher specimens (Birds / Mammals)
Invited Seminar & Concluding remarks
Course Instructors
Ricardo Jorge Lopes, CIBIO-InBIO & MHNC-UP (Portugal)
Paulo Célio Alves, University of Porto & CIBIO-InBIO (Portugal)
Mary Margaret Ferraro, Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates (CUMV)
Rita Rocha, CIBIO-InBIO & MHNC-UP (Portugal)
Ana Leitão, CIBIO-InBIO
Diana Lobo, CIBIO-InBIO
Intended audience
The course will be open to a maximum number of 15 participants.
Priority will be given to:
1) 1st year and other PhD students attending the BIODIV Doctoral Program;
2) PhD students attending other courses;
3) Other post-graduate students;
4) Researchers.
Registration
Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 02, 2023
All applicants will be notified about whether they are accepted until June 07, 2023
95€ (students) | 200€ (other participants). CIBIO-InBIO members will have an additional discount of 20%
Participation is free of charge for MBGE, BIODIV Students & CIBIO's TwinLabs
Registration fees do not include accommodation or meals
Please check the rules that apply to all BIODIV students
Please check the rules that apply to all BIODIV students
To apply, please fill the form available HERE