Lecture catalogue

obligatory for 1st year

Behrens (coordination)

Thu 05.02.26 - Fri 06.02.26, 09:00 - 16:00

The aim is to introduce students to major topics in the field of Animal and Zoonotic Infections.

Kreienbrock, Freise

Mon 12.01.26 - Wed 14.01.26, 09:00 - 13:00

General repetition of statistical methods

lecture 1: Basics in biometry (Jan, 20)
- Introduction
- Descriptive statistics
- Binomial and Normal distribution
- Confidence intervals

lecture 2: Basics in statistical inference (Jan, 21)
- t-test and chi²-test
- correlation and regression analysis

lecture 3: Basics in model building (Jan, 22)
- Analysis of variance
- short software training

Osigus, Leonhard-Marek

Tue 21.10.25, 14:00 - 16:00

EndNote enables its users to manage bibliographic data as well as full text documents effectively. It is a useful tool to add citations to a text document which suit the formal requirements of a research article or a PhD thesis. The features of EndNote will be explored by means of various examples.

Osigus, Leonhard-Marek

Tue 28.10.25, 14:00 - 16:00

The processes of collecting, organising, analysing and communicating data are essential elements of conducting research. If research data is not systematically processed, a subsequent data loss is inevitable. The loss of data results in fragmented data sets which prevents further reuse and therefore is in contradiction to the rules of good scientific practice.
This seminar focuses on improving knowledge, awareness and skills in research data management to establish sustainable data environments. Data handling strategies and best practices will also be discussed in the context of Open Science.

Wohlsein

Mon 01.12.25, 9:15 - 10:45

This seminar provides general information about the planning and preparation of an oral scientific presentation. Participants will get general information about the transfer of information to an audience.
Additionally, principal information is provided for the preparation of a poster presentation.

(obligatory for Zoonoses)

von Reumont

Tue 25.11.25 - Wed 26.11.25, 9:00 - 17:00

Oral presentation, manuscripts, structure of an oral presentation, linguistic competence

English (winter), in persona and online

K. Jung and staff

Wed 18.02.26 - Fri 20.02.26, 9:00 - 16:00

- Introduction to R programming; data structures and data processing in R
- Statistical methods for the analysis of scientific experiments (statistical testing, regression, analysis of variance, correlation analysis)
- Basics of bioinformatics (sequence alignment, phylogenetics, analysis of molecular high-throughput data from microarray and NGS experiments, normalization, visualization multiple testing, gene-set enrichment machine learning, artificial intelligence).

PhD programmes of the HGNI

Fri 21.11.25, 08:00 - 20:00

The GS-Day is an internal congress which takes place each year during the winter term and is an obligatory event for all PhD students. The two requested public presentations (talk and poster) are part of the GS-Day. You will receive a separate certificate.

Lecturers of the ZTL, MHH

Tue 04.11.25 - Thu 20.11.25, 09:00 - 15:45

The lecture and practical course is for persons involved in the use of animals for scientific purposes to achieve competence in the sense of animal welfare and according to the German Animal Welfare Law (TierSchG §7). The local authority (LAVES) will provide a ?certificate of exemption? only after successful attention of the theoretical plus practical module.
The 2-day theoretical module includes the topics: Legal aspects (including national legislation), basics in anatomy and physiology of different laboratory animal species, application of substances, anesthesia, operation and perioperative care, blood collection, euthanasia, basics in genetics, nomenclature and breeding management, husbandry, labelling, health monitoring and hygienic requirements. Learning outcome will be assessed by a written exam.
In the 2-day practical course basic skills will be obtained: propaedeutics, handling (mouse, rat, guinea pig), anatomy and physiology, application and blood sample collection techniques, humane killing, sample collection, anesthesia, labelling of laboratory animals, documentation.
More information: https://www.mh-hannover.de/ztl-kurse.html#c147097
Please note: all participants have to perform interventions (including killing) on animals. Bring your own lab coat.

obligatory for 1st year students PhD Programme Focus Reproduction: POSTPONED to winter term 2026

Bajcsy, Brehm, Garrels, Goericke-Pesch, Klein, Kues, Metzger, Niemann, Pfarrer, Schmicke, Sieme, Waberski, Wolkers

To be announced

Basic and recent developments in reproductive biology, assisted reproduction techniques, and breeding strategies are discussed. Students in the first year Focus Programme Reproduction choose a topic to do an own seminar. At the beginning of the 90 min lecture, the professor gives a 45 min introductory talk followed by a 30 min presentation of one student. The lecture will end up with a 15 min discussion open to the auditorium.