BIOL 74.01 Development, Plasticity and Dysfunction of the Synapse

Seminar class in neurobiology focusing on synaptic transmission and neurobiological diseases of development and aging. Papers will introduce class to details of methods including optogenetics, microscopy, genetic manipulations and electrophysiology. Major questions in the field of neurobiology will be introduced through recent high-impact papers and live lectures and interviews with off-campus research labs that authored the paper. We will focus on connecting basic research to neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS, Epilepsy and Autism.

Instructor

Hoppa

Prerequisite

Two from among BIOL 12, BIOL 13, BIOL 14, BIOL 49, BIOL 35, PSYC 6, PSYC 35, PSYC 46, PSYC 65

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SCI

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Offered

• Winter