Course description
The purpose of the course is to give doctoral students a broad knowledge of Alzheimer's disease, covering cellular mechanisms as well as clinical features and diagnosis. Experts in the field are invited to give the lectures securing communication of up-to-date knowledge about the disease. Students will also get the opportunity to obtain deeper knowledge on specific sub-topics during the planned group assignments. The second part will provide practical knowledge about brain development, brain anatomy and connectivity and AD and dementia neuropathologies.
The first week consists of lectures given by leading clinicians and basic research scientist. In parallel, group
assessments will be run directly connected to the topics of the lectures. The second week is aimed for practical microscopy exercises and demonstrations to obtain hands-on knowledge about brain development, brain anatomy, brain connectivity and AD and other dementia neuropathologies.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
Course in Basic Neuroscience or corresponding knowledge
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) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Per Nilsson, Luana Naia, Nenad Bogdanovic, Una Smailovic
Course syllabus
H1F5539
Department
Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
Doctoral programme
Neuroscience
Type of course
**Other course
Keywords
Alzheimer's