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Neurodegenerative Disorders II - Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms

Karolinska Institutet
Empirical & clinical neuroscience
About this course

The course provides a deeper understanding of neurodegenerative disorders from a basic to a clinical perspective. It consist of a combination of lectures, lab demonstrations and group dicussions led by experts in the field. It covers cellular and molecular pathophysiological mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders and the mechanisms of current and/or possible future treatments. We will discuss similarities and differences between the different neurodegenerative diseases. The students will also be introduced to some powerful techniques that can be used for studying neurodegeneration, subcellular localization, and omics approaches. We will discuss advantages and drawbacks of important methods and models for studying mechanisms behind neurodegenerative disorders

SELECTION

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s doctoral project (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

Learning outcomes

The student should be able to:

  1. critically evaluate relevant cellular and molecular pathophysiological mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders, and the mechanisms of current and/or possible future treatments
  2. discuss similarities and differences between the different neurodegenerative diseases
  3. discuss advantages and drawbacks of important methods, assays, and disease models for studying mechanisms behind neurodegenerative disorders
Prerequisites for participation

The course is a continuation of the course Neurodegenerative Disorders I: Genes, Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects, but it can also be taken as a separate course, provided that the participant has basic knowledge about neurodegenerative disorders.

Necessary language skill
English
Interval at which Module/Course is offered
The course runs daytime for 1 week full-time with some key lectures by invited scientists, laboratory practicals, and discussions in small groups and the entire class
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Autumn 2024
Course level
Doctoral
Course start date
11 Nov 2024
Course end date
15 Nov 2024
Apply between
Application start date
15 Apr 2024
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Application end date
06 May 2024
Involvement period
As agreed with the supervisor
Teaching mode
Local
Local attendance
As agreed with the supervisor
Workload in ECTS
1.5
Graded
Yes
Availability of results
Three weeks after the exam
Person in charge of module
Sophia Schedin Weiss, Lars Tjernber
Email address
sophia.schedin.weiss@ki.se
Local module ID
H1F2630
Documents
Course Syllabus (205.89 KB)