The course covers multiple dimensions of cardiac electrophysiology including cellular electrophysiology, animal models of arrhythmias as well as clinical diagnostics and treatment.

2022.01.14 | Lene Halgaard

Content:

The spring school will give insight into basic and clinical aspects of cardiac electrophysiology. The course covers multiple dimensions of cardiac electrophysiology including cellular electrophysiology, animal models of arrhythmias as well as clinical diagnostics and treatment. Further, guidelines, ethics and examinations in forensic medicine is also covered.

For the theoretical part of the course, the PhD fellows will receive lectures on mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and pharmacology, as well as GDPR regulation. The students will also be introduced to specific topics within the cardiac field, such as ventricular arrhythmia/sudden cardiac death and atrial fibrillation.

The practical exercises include large animal model experiments in both pigs, goats and horses at the Panum Institute and the Large Animal Hospital in Taastrup. Here the PhDs will participate in animal experiments and become familiar with animal models of both atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation.

Learning goals:

• Understand basic, clinical and forensic aspects of cardiac electrophysiology
• Provide insight into large animal models used in cardiac arrhythmia research
• Deliver an understanding of the translational axes of cardiac arrhythmia research
• Provide insight into novel technologies used in ion channel drug discovery

Who can attend:

The course is intended for PhD students affiliated with the Cardiovascular graduate program, but PhD students in the field of cardiovascular research, but associated with other graduate programs are also welcome.

Place:

• University of Copenhagen
• Rigshospitalet
• Large Animal Hospital, Taastrup
• Sophion Bioscience

Reimbursement of transport and accommodation:

If you wish to attend a PhD course hosted at another university than you home-university, DCAcademy can be applied for a Course Grant covering transport and accommodation, up to 3,000 DKK. Read more on reimbursement possibilities