GPLS 691 MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOPHYSICS

This course is a lecture and discussion course that complements the GPILS Core course by introducing a variety of current topics in the area of cellular and molecular neuroscience. The class meets once weekly and consists of a series of lectures that introduce students to topics in cellular and molecular neuroscience, including neurogenetics, neural development, neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology, neuronal survival and degeneration, neuromodulation and synaptic plasticity. Each lecture includes a general introduction to a topic, followed by discussion of recent studies addressing specific questions relevant to that topic. This course is required for the Program in Neuroscience and is recommended for any student interested in cellular and molecular neurobiology.