NEUS 637 Advanced Topics in Developmental Neuroscience

Credits: 3
Advanced graduate course designed to provide an overview of the major aspects of nervous system formation, plus more in-depth presentations of specific topics in the field of neural development and differentiation. Emphasis will be on recent insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie specific aspects of neural development, including pattering of the early nervous system, neurogenesis, neuronal migration and axonal outgrowth, synaptogenesis and plasticity, cell death, and neural stem cells in regeneration. Readings will be based on selected reviews and articles from the current literature. Interactive discussion sections will involve critical analyses of recent research papers.

Graded: A-F
May be repeated for credit
Also offered as: CELL 615