Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology BIOR84

Do you want to understand how the brain works at the molecular and cellular level? This course provides you with the latest findings in neurobiological research and the latest techniques in the field.

Overview

This course gives you an overview of the key principles and techniques in cellular and molecular neurobiology. You will learn about how neurons communicate and function, as well as how these processes are affected during development and neuronal plasticity. The course focuses on cutting-edge techniques such as optogenetics and gene editing, which are used to manipulate neural circuits and understand their function.

Neurobiology is an active research area within both universities and biomedical companies, and it will continue to be so for a long time. The course provides a solid foundation for further studies in areas such as ecology and behavioural science. The combination of this course and the advanced course in neurobiology (BIOR58) gives you an excellent insight into the structure and function of the nervous system, from the cellular level to the organism level.

Teaching and learning

The teaching consists of lectures, group work, and projects. You will work in small groups on practical projects that run parallel to the theoretical part of the course. The projects are closely linked to ongoing research projects within the department and use the latest methods and techniques. Each step of the project work, from design to analysis, is supported by supervision and workshops.