Developmental and Molecular Neuroscience

What it covers

This unit will focus on the development of the nervous system with a particular emphasis on molecular signalling pathways that lead to both the structural organization of the brain as well as synapse development and synaptic pruning. Understanding the molecular mechanisms will then form the basis of a discussion in understanding neurodevelopmental disorders. Students who complete this unit will have a detailed understanding of brain development, including cellular processes such as regulation of gene transcription and translation, and the molecular signalling involved in maintain a healthy brain over a lifetime.

Assessment

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