Target group
- PhD researchers
- MSc students
- Scientists with interest in microglial biology
Learning outcomes
The course aims at participants acquiring a step-wise and comprehensive understanding of microglia in health and disease, current challenges and opportunities. After the course, the participants should be able to:
- Describe microglia functions
- Understand older and current nomenclature, and their pitfalls
- Understand methodology and technology used to study microglia
- Design experiments to study microglia
Content
The core comprises of 6 lectures (by national and international experts):
- Introduction to microglial biology, function and nomenclature
- Tools to study microglia
- Microglia during development
- Microglia in Alzheimer
- Microglia in brain injury
- Microglia in brain cancer
- Epigenetic control of microglia
Teaching
Combination of lectures, pre- and post-lecture assignments.
- Pre-assignments are based on research articles.
- Post-lecture assignments include poster preparation and reflective journals.
Organized by
Vassilis Stratoulias (vassileios.stratoulias@helsinki.fi)
Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind
Master’s Programme in Neuroscience
Katri Wegelius, PhD, Planning Officer
Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind (B&M)
Master’s Programme in Neuroscience (MNEURO)
katri.wegelius@helsinki.fi
+358 (0)50-4480405 www.brain-mind.fi