PhD in Neuroscience

From neural cell excitability to brain circuit recording, visualization and manipulation (advanced course)

From neural cell excitability to brain circuit recording, visualization and manipulation (advanced course)

Academic year 2023/2024

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Course objectives

• Understanding basic techniques for the functional analysis of brain circuits
• Pros & Cons of the different experimental approaches
• Interpreting electrophysiological and functional imaging data in scientific publications

Results of learning outcomes

Interepreting data obtained by the functional investigation of neruonal circuits in vitro and in vivo

Course delivery

Hours: 12

MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER (MBC) - Via Nizza, 52 - 10126 Torino

• 14th February 2024, 2-4 PM, Mendel Room:

        Eriola Hoxha "In vitro analysis of neuronal activity with patch clamp technique" 2h

• 23th February 2024, 2-4 PM, Mendel Room:

       Francesco Ferrini " Synaptic transmission in brain slices" 2h

• 28th February 2024, 2-4 PM, Eraclito Room:

        Valentina Carabelli “multi-cells recordings using micro-electrode arrays and biosensors” 

        2h

• 6th March 2024, 2-4 PM, Mendel Room:

       Serena Bovetti "Two-photon functional imaging of neural activity" 2h

• 13th March 2024, 2-4 PM, Mendel Room:

        Stefano Zucca "In vivo electrophysiology" 2h

• 20th March 2024, 2-4 PM:

       Benedetto Sacchetti/Giulia Concina "Electric signals in the Brain" 2h

       !! This last lesson (20/03/24) will be online. This is the link for the connection: 

       https://unito.webex.com/unito/j.php?MTID=mf83f2d2e95d388255333f7907395c74a

Steward O (2000) Functional neuroscience. Springer, New York

Rettinger (2016) Electrophysiology: Basics, Modern Approaches and Applications. Springer, Wilmersdorf, Berlin.

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