Neurodevelopment and Molecular Heterogeneity in the Nervous System
University of Bonn
Empirical & clinical neuroscience
About this course
Topics covered include:
- Tissue isolation and cryosectioning
- Immunofluorescent staining/Western blots
- Tissue isolation and cryosectioning
- Imaging (e.g. Confocal microscopy, Slide scanner etc.)
- (Semi-) automated image anaylsis (e.g. Fiji, machine learning based analysis)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge on mouse genetics and mammalian brain development and function, hands-on experience in analysis of brain tissue using protein and mRNA detection methods, imaging and (semi-)automated image analysis. In this course, the studentslearn to plan and design experimentsto solve developmental neurobiological issues (Bloom taxonomy: synthesis).
Prerequisites for participation
45 ECTS
Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Winter Semester
Course type
Practical + Seminar
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
Prof. Dr. Sandra Blaess
Local module ID
WPP 58