This course covers the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology.

Introduction into our research and hands-on work in actual research projects. The goal is to encourage independent scientific thinking and to translate theoretical knowledge into practical experiments. The course also includes reading of original articles and presentation of the work done.

This course teaches the basics of the physiology and anatomy of the human body.

The course covers the physiology of nerve cells, from the single cell through the neuronal network to the systemic level. The focus is on molecular and cellular mechanisms – synaptic transmission, signal transduction, gene expression, synaptic plasticity.

Structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system including its major disorders.

In this course students will learn about specialized topics and novel methods in neuroscience by critically reading and presenting scientific journal articles. The articles will focus on the “Neurobiology of Stress” topic and cover relevant preclinical neuroscience techniques (behavior, molecular, omics, brain imaging, circuit manipulations, genetic manipulations, electrophysiology, etc.).

This course connects the clinical reality of common neuropsychiatric diseases to the underlying brain circuits, and explores how basic research helps to identify disease mechanisms and treatments. In a flipped-classroom setting, project teams will explore the interplay between basic research and clinical needs based on existing treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.