Wagner and Weil. Research Rotations in Neuroscience. Neuroscience students who have arranged for a research rotation must register for this course each quarter the rotation is conducted. The student must submit a one page description of the proposed research in the first two weeks of the rotation and submit a 3-5 page description of the research that has been completed as soon as the rotation is finished. The faculty member will provide a 1-2 page commentary on the accomplishments of the student during the rotation.
Students meet at the beginning of each quarter to describe their current rotation project.
This course explores fundamental concepts in the development and maintenance of the nervous system. Major topics include classical neuroembryology, inductive effects, cell lineage, determination of cell fate, axonal guidance, synaptogenesis and specificity of synapse formation, cell-cell interaction, and naturally occurring cell death. It is coordinated with the course in Developmental Biology offered by the Program in Cell Biology and Genetics. Quarter III, bi-annually. Dr. Goldman and faculty of the Program in Neuroscience.