Recent advances in lineage tracing, single-cell transcriptomics, visualization of circuit anatomy and connectivity, and functional imaging have revealed tremendous heterogeneity between cell types of the central nervous system. This Spring 2 course will explore the diversity of the neuronal types that provide the building blocks of the spinal cord and brain. It will focus on what defines a cell type and how cell types differ in their development, molecular, anatomical and physiological properties. To highlight how technological advances have revolutionized our ability to query cellular properties of the CNS, lectures will be interleaved with detailed discussion of primary literature.
Target group: Neuroscience and Biology PhD students in year 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Evaluation: Written proposal at course end.
Teaching format: Lectures, primary literature review
ECTS: 3 Year: 2024
Track segment(s):
Elective
Teacher(s):
Lora Sweeney
Simon Hippenmeyer
Teaching assistant(s):
- Teacher: Simon Hippenmeyer
- Teacher: Lora Sweeney