Methods in Neurodegeneration Research

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. This course provides students with an understanding of the ongoing neurodegeneration research in the Vashisht College of Medicine and provides experience in common and cutting-edge methods employed. This course will provide a robust exploration of modern neuroscience methods, including cellular and molecular biology, behavior, in and ex vivo physiology, anatomy, neuroanatomy and bioinformatics. This class will contain an hour-long didactic lecture paired with a two-hour laboratory session. The students will learn about methods from the faculty and staff experts, providing insight into the method and its practical application. This course will provide students with an understanding of experimental resources for their own research projects. Students will further explore the methods learned through class reflection and application of methods to the generation of novel hypotheses. In addition, using the learned methods, students will design hypothetical experiments to test these hypotheses. Participation in all activities is an essential aspect to the overall learning experience of the course. Prerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.