310145 VO Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Neuron (2006S)

ECTS-Points: 2.0
Information:http://www.univie.ac.at/brainresearch/
This lecture series is designed to introduce into cell and molecular biological topics of nerve cells. It serves a dual function: on one side, basics and general concepts will be outlined, e.g. cell lineage, cell polarity, axon guidance, dendrite development and dendritic spine morphogenesis, protein and RNA sorting, the secretory and endocytotic pathways, axoplasmic transport, and the neuronal cytoskeleton. On the other side, current topics of neuro- and cell
biology will be discussed, e.g. neuronal stem cells, small RNAs (siRNAs, microRNAs and their role in the brain), the hippocampus and its role for learning and memory, olfaction and the molecules involved in neurodegenerative diseases of the CNS. Therefore, the lecture series is open for students at all levels, e.g. undergraduate students and PhD students, since most lectures do not necessarily require previous knowledge of the topic. This lecture series has been given at the University of Tübingen to both biology as well as to neurosciences students holding a bachelor degree as part of the cell biology or the Graduate School for Neural Sciences programs and have been continuously updated. These lectures are available through the internet.