Neuroscience
PSYC 489E Senior Seminar: Research Techniques in Neuroscience
Semester: Spring 2012
Day (s): Wednesdays
Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Location: BPS 1103
Professor: Dr. Erica R. Glasper
[email protected]
Permission of instructor required
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to broadly survey the methods and tools used in current adult neurogenesis research by reading the current literature. The course will take a holistic to cellular approach, beginning with whole brain imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral assays, and concluding with cellular, molecular, and genetic techniques. The ultimate goal of the course is to have a good understanding of techniques used in any adult neurogenesis paper, journal club discussion, or seminar.
Adult neurogenesis is still a hot topic and with the inherently multidisciplinary approach to neuroscience research, many modern journal articles use combinations of several techniques to understand the functional relevance of this form of structural plasticity.
This course fulfills a 400 level non-lab requirement and/or Theme I Mind, Brain, and Behavior requirement for psychology majors.
Techniques in moden adult neurogenesis research will be surveyed including:
- Etiology Or Epiphenomenon?
Some of what we know so far about hippocampal neurogenesis and depression is listed below (along with a speculation or two by The Neurocritic): 1. In rodents, electroconvulsive shock (ECS -- called ECT in humans, the "T" is for "therapy") is more effective...
- Prozac And Progenitor Cells
OR, Is Hippocampal Neurogenesis Really Responsible for Antidepressant Treatment Response? [Maybe it's just a convenient marker of neural plasticity...] The Neurocritic has wondered why hippocampal neurogenesis has been touted as THE therapeutic...
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Neuroscience
New 400 Level Non-Lab Course! PSYC 489E Senior Seminar: Research Techniques in Neuroscience
PSYC 489E Senior Seminar: Research Techniques in Neuroscience
Semester: Spring 2012Day (s): Wednesdays
Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Location: BPS 1103
Professor: Dr. Erica R. Glasper
[email protected]
Permission of instructor required
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to broadly survey the methods and tools used in current adult neurogenesis research by reading the current literature. The course will take a holistic to cellular approach, beginning with whole brain imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral assays, and concluding with cellular, molecular, and genetic techniques. The ultimate goal of the course is to have a good understanding of techniques used in any adult neurogenesis paper, journal club discussion, or seminar.
Adult neurogenesis is still a hot topic and with the inherently multidisciplinary approach to neuroscience research, many modern journal articles use combinations of several techniques to understand the functional relevance of this form of structural plasticity.
This course fulfills a 400 level non-lab requirement and/or Theme I Mind, Brain, and Behavior requirement for psychology majors.
Techniques in moden adult neurogenesis research will be surveyed including:
- Whole brain imaging
- Animal Behavior
- Electrophysiology
- Stereotaxic Surgeries and In Vivo Techniques
- Microscopy
- Visualizing cellular structure and function
- Identifying genes and proteins of interest
- Molecular Cloning and Recombinant DNA Technology
- Manipulating genes and proteins
- RNAi and Viruses
- Intracellular signalling assays
- Etiology Or Epiphenomenon?
Some of what we know so far about hippocampal neurogenesis and depression is listed below (along with a speculation or two by The Neurocritic): 1. In rodents, electroconvulsive shock (ECS -- called ECT in humans, the "T" is for "therapy") is more effective...
- Prozac And Progenitor Cells
OR, Is Hippocampal Neurogenesis Really Responsible for Antidepressant Treatment Response? [Maybe it's just a convenient marker of neural plasticity...] The Neurocritic has wondered why hippocampal neurogenesis has been touted as THE therapeutic...
- Interest In Animal And Human Aggression? Consider Psyc 798l!
PSYC798L Graduate Seminar: The Biopsychology of Aggression; (3 credits) Fall 2012 Wednesdays 9:00am-11:30am (BPS 1112) Course description: The primary goal of this seminar is to explore recent advances in the study of animal and human aggression....
- Curious About The Interactions Between Hormones And Behavior? Be Sure To Register For Psyc 489g Next Fall!
NEW COURSE!!! PSYC489G Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology Professor Dr. Erica R. Glasper Fall 2012 Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:45pm3 credits How does stress affect the brain? Do hormones alter...
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Graduate Seminar now open to senior and honors majors... PSYC 798-L (Graduate Seminar): The Biopsychology of Aggression (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. W......... 9:00am-11:30am (BPS 1112) Course Description: The primary goal of this seminar is...