September 9-29, 2007
Imaging Brain Function: From Behaviour to Diseases
Application Deadline: Expired May 15, 2007
Aims and Scope
The course is offered to graduate students and young postdocs in all fields
of Neuroscience. The course is offered to graduate students and young
postdocs in all fields of Neuroscience. A total of 26 students will be
accepted.
Registration and Stipends
Tuition fee: EUR 500,-, covering costs for refreshments, lunches and
accommodation. A limited number of tuition fee waivers and travel stipends is
available for students who need financial help for attending the course.
Topics
Imaging techniques form an increasingly important approach for gathering
information regarding both the structure and function of the nervous system.
In this course, we will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of
imaging, focusing on the study of behavior and neurological diseases. The
school includes a first week of lectures, presentations and informal
discussions followed by two weeks of experiments during which students will
perform small research projects in a laboratory of their choice. The
following technologies will be discussed and practiced: electron microscopy,
evanescent wave microscopy, time-lapse imaging, confocal imaging, two photon
imaging in brain slices and in vivo, digital holographic microscopy,
intrinsic optical imaging, EEG and fMRI in mouse and human.
