376-1305-01L  Structure, Plasticity and Repair of the Nervous System

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersM. E. Schwab, L. Filli, K. A. Martin, further lecturers
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractThe course covers the structure, plasticity and regeneration of the adult nervous system (NS) with focus on: sensory systems, cognitive functions, learning and memory, molecular and cellular mechanisms, animal models, and diseases of the NS.
ObjectiveThe aim is to give a deepened insight into the structure, plasticity and regeneration of the nervous system based on molecular, cellular and biochemical approaches.
ContentThe main focus is on the structure, plasticity and regeneration of the NS: biology of the adult nervous system; structural plasticity of the adult nervous system, regeneration and repair: networks and nerve fibers, regeneration, pathological loss of cells.
Lecture notesETH students: Lecture notes will be provided on Moodle Link
Password will be provided at the beginning of the lecture.

UZH students: Lecture notes will be provided on OLAT: Link
LiteratureThe lecture requires reading of book chapters, handouts and original scientific papers. Further information will be given in the individual lectures and are mentioned on Moodle / OLAT.