<b>Promoting Neuroscience Research and Education in Limited-resource Settings: Neuroscience-in-view at the University of Rwanda</b>

This study aimed to enhance awareness of neuroscience research and education among postgraduate and undergraduate students at the University of Rwanda. Twenty-five participants were split into five groups (n=5) and underwent a one-day training that included neurobehavior, neurohistology, methods of drug administration (intraperitoneal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral), animal euthanasia via cervical dislocation, dissection, transcardiac brain perfusion, brain harvesting, and fixation. Animals were sourced with permission from NIRDA, and all participants consented to the study. Data were collected through a Google feedback form, stored in Microsoft Excel, and analyzed descriptively. Results showed that participants comprised 80% males and 20% females. Most participants (84%) were satisfied with the workshop, 64% gained animal handling skills, 56% showed increased interest in neuroscience, and 48% acknowledged the significance of routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.本研究旨在提升卢旺达大学研究生与本科生对神经科学研究及教育的认知水平。研究共招募25名参与者，将其分为5组（每组n=5），并参与为期一天的培训课程，培训内容涵盖神经行为学、神经组织学、药物给药途径（腹腔注射、肌内注射、皮下注射与口服给药）、颈椎脱臼法动物安乐死、解剖操作、经心脑灌注、脑组织取材与固定。所有动物采购均已获得NIRDA许可，且所有参与者均签署了研究知情同意书。研究数据通过谷歌（Google）反馈表单收集，存储于Microsoft Excel软件中，并采用描述性统计方法进行分析。结果显示，参与者中男性占比80%，女性占比20%；绝大多数参与者（84%）对本次工作坊表示满意，64%的参与者掌握了动物操作技能，56%的参与者对神经科学的兴趣有所提升，另有48%的参与者认识到苏木精-伊红常规染色的重要性。