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