Brain Circuits

Third-cycle level | 1.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: C4F2624
HT 2025
Study period: 2025-10-13 - 2025-10-17
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-04-15 - 2025-05-06
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Course description

Experimental neuroscience is key to progress in the understanding of how the brain functions. The experimental toolbox for studies in rodents is currently without comparison, allowing detailed investigation of how the brain is built and the function of brain circuits. Technological advances also make it possible to directly connect neurons and circuits to behaviour. 

In the Brain Circuits course, students will meet international and KI neuroscientists who have made significant contributions to the study and understanding of neuronal circuits and behaviour. The development and application of novel technologies and analysis (high-density electrophysiology and imaging of single-neuron activity, optogenetics, behavioural tracking, machine learning etc) will be covered, with a focus on advances using transgenic rodents. We have a strong emphasis on engaging junior neuroscientists in the course and on creating a network for future neuroscience leaders.

This course is given in collaboration with the Master's Programme in Biomedicine.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

Knowledge of neuron function and brain anatomy is required.

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). 

2) experience of neuroscience research (according to written motivation)

3) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

 

Course director

Marie Carlén, Konstantinos Meletis, Pierre Le Merre and Ioannis Mantas.

Course syllabus

C4F2624

Department

Department of neuroscience

Doctoral programme

Neuroscience

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

neuroscience, brain circuits, mouse, behavior, electrophysiology, optogenetics, decoding, calcium-imaging, neurovetenskap, hjärnans nätverk, elektrofysiologi, optogenetik, beteende, cortex, basal ganglia, cognition, kognition, action-selection, emotion, neuroscience, brain circuits, mouse, rodents, behavior, calcium-imaging, cognition, emotion, viral tracing, optogenetic, chemogenetics, decoding, deep lab cut, machine learning, cortex, basal ganglia, electrophysiology, voltage imaging, hjärnans nätverk, kognition, beteende, elektrofysiologi, optogenetik, gnagare, mus

CONTACTPierre Le Merre

pierre.le.merre@ki.se