Department of Neurological Sciences
ANNB 320 Topics in Developmental Neurobiology
Fall Term, 2011
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Biochem Lecture Room C447, 2:00-3:15 PM
Course Director: Rae Nishi (rae.nishi@med.uvm.edu); 6-4504
This is an advanced level course for graduate students with a background in fundamental neuroscience. Grades will be based upon participation in discussions, choice and presentation of original research papers related to the weekly topic, and a final paper that will be a review article on a topic not covered in class.
Date |
Title |
Lecturer |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | Overview of Neural Development | Rae Nishi |
Sept.1 Sept. 6 |
Patterning the Nervous System Discussion |
R. Nishi |
Sept. 8 Sept. 13 |
Neuroal Progenitors and Stem Cells Discussion |
Jeffrey Spees |
Sept. 15 Sept. 20 |
Neurite Outgrowth and Pathfinding Discussion |
R. Nishi |
Sept. 22 Sept. 27 |
Programmed Cell Death & Trophic Factors Discussion |
Felix Eckenstein |
Sept. 29 Oct. 4 |
Myelination Discussion |
Carson Cornbrooks |
Oct. 6 Oct. 11 |
No lecture Neuromuscular Junction |
R. Nishi |
Oct. 13 Oct. 18 |
CNS Synaptogenesis Discussion |
R. Nishi |
Oct. 20 Oct. 25 |
Role of Neuronal Activity in Development Discussion |
R. Nishi |
Oct. 27 Nov .1 |
Genetics & Behavioral Dysregulation in Children Discussion |
Rob Althof |
Nov. 3 Nov. 8 |
Epigenetics and Developmental Disorders Discussion |
Felix Eckenstein |
Nov. 10 Nov. 17 (Th) |
Development of Song in Birds Discussion |
Students |
Dec. 1 Dec. 6 |
Sexual Differentiation of Brain Discussion |
Cindy Forehand |
| Dec. 16 | Papers due by 5:00 PM in HSRF 406 |
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