Aging and neurodegeneration

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Empirical & clinical neuroscience
About this course

Students will have the opportunity to:

  • work with various model systems (e.g. different cell lines, C. elegans and tissue from transgenic mice
  • perform different biochemical analysis assays (e.g. Western blot, RT-PCR) 
  • immunohistechemical stainings and confocal imaging

In addition to hands-on practical methods, students will attend scientific lectures and seminars.

Learning outcomes

Using different model systems, students will learn about how mitochondrial dysfunction and epigenetic mechanisms are involved in the alteration of signalling pathways contributing to longevity, neurodegeneration and neuronal function.

Prerequisites for participation

45 ECTS

Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Winter Semester
Course level
Masters
Course start date
28 Oct 2024
Course end date
20 Dec 2024
Involvement period
8 weeks
Teaching mode
Local
Local attendance
Required
Workload in ECTS
15
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
Dr. Daniele Bano
Local module ID
WPP 37
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