Our summerschool is aimed at advanced master students and starting PhD students with the goal to teach them on recent advances in neural circuit development and plasticity from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Our summerschool is aimed at advanced master students and starting PhD students with the goal to teach them on recent advances in neural circuit development and plasticity from an interdisciplinary perspective. This will be achieved in three ways: first, lectures on basic neurobiological principles by the organisers, second, a series of lectures by renowned international speakers and third, participants work on assignments that require extensive discussion between lecturers, organizers and participants.
The goal of this course is to teach and train master students and PhD students in recent advances in neural circuit development and plasticity from an interdisciplinary perspective. This will be achieved in three ways: first a series of lectures covering the basic principles of axonal and synaptic development and plasticity, second, by a series of lectures by renowned international speakers to provide knowledge to the participants and third, participants work on assignments that require extensive discussion between the lecturers, staff and participants.
The topics will range from early developmental events required for neural circuit development to aspects of synaptic plasticity. More specifically, among others the following topics will be addressed: axonal growth and guidance, synapse formation, synaptic transmission, neural plasticity, membrane trafficking and transport, regeneration and degenerative disease. Participants of this summer school will be informed on the latest developments in the field of neural circuit development and plasticity (lectures), but will also learn how experienced experts in the field address problems, formulate research questions and design experiments (workshop). Lectures will include both basic research and preclinical examples. The topics will be addressed from different angles (molecular, cellular and systems), levels (from single neurons to the level of neuronal networks in vivo) and approaches (imaging, biochemistry, mouse genetics, electrophysiology).
Course organisers:
Dr. Geert Ramakers – UMC Utrecht
Prof.dr. Jeroen Pasterkamp – UMC Utrecht
Dr. Carla Gomes da Silva – UMC Utrecht
Dr. Frank Meye – UMC Utrecht
Our summerschool is aimed at advanced master students and starting PhD students interested in neuroscience with special interest in interdisciplinary research on neurodevelopment and plasticity.
The goal of this summer school is to teach and train students in recent advances in neural circuit development and plasticity from an interdisciplinary perspective and in an interactive setting. Insight will be provided in recent experimental advances, state-of-the-art techniques and significance for disease.
Students will be have up-to-date knowledge on conceptual and technical developments in the field of synapse function, development and plasticity. In addition, students will create a network of peers and PIs and develop personal skills (career choices, neuro-ethics).
Tentative schedule summerschool:
Morning - 3 lectures (3 x 1 hour)
Afternoon: - workshops given by the morning speakers
Five days in total, about 8 hours a day.
The housing costs do not include a Utrecht Summer School sleeping bag. This is a separate product on the invoice. If you wish to bring your own bedding, please deselect or remove the sleeping bag from your order.
Please make sure you have uploaded a short CV on the website - without a CV your application cannot be evaluated.
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