Introduction to Experimental Neuroscience

About

This summer school focuses on basic neuroscience concepts and methods. It includes short lectures and hands-on experiments through mini-projects covering questions and techniques used in modern neuroscience research laboratories.

Topics covered will include:

- Cell biology and imaging
- Molecular and cellular biology, transcriptomics
- In vivo surgery, gene transfer
- Anatomy, brain clearing, connectomics and electron microscopy
- In vitro electrophysiology and optogenetics
- In vivo electrophysiology and imaging
- Behaviour
- Human neuroscience
- Neurocomputation

Target group

The course is designed for third-year undergraduate students, graduate and doctoral students from various disciplines (biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, etc.).

Classes are conducted in English or French, depending on the public. Candidates should have a B2 level of English or equivalent.

In order to apply, candidates must provide a CV and cover letter

Course aim

Upon completion, this project-based summer school will allow participants to:

- Better understand basic experimental approaches in neuroscience research,
- Directly perform the experiments,
- Strengthen their international scientific network

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