Isabelle Mansuy: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Isabelle Mansuy |
| Field | Neuroepigenetics |
| Address | Institut für Neurowissenschaften ETH Zürich, Y55 H 66 Winterthurerstrasse 190 8057 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 635 33 60 |
| Fax | +41 44 635 33 03 |
| imansuy@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376-1346-00L | Study of Epigenetic Mechanisms in Mental Health  Number of participants limited to 12. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. | 6 credits | 7G | I. Mansuy | |
| Abstract | This block course is focused on the study of the epigenetic mechanisms that regulate complex brain functions and behavior. It provides an overview of molecular methods used in experimental mice or in human samples to investigate epigenetic processes that control genome activity and gene expression, and are associated with cognitive functions and behavioral responses. | ||||
| Learning objective | The purpose is to learn the principles of major methods in epigenetics that allow examine genome activity at the level of DNA, RNA or protein, in the context of complex brain functions. | ||||
| Content | 4 independent projects for 3 students each covering various aspects of epigenetic mechanisms. It will focus on state-of-the-art techniques to measure or manipulate gene expression and gene activity in the adult brain or in cell culture, and analyse the effects in vitro or in vivo using omics analyses, molecular and biochemical tools and behavioral testing. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Provided at the beginning of the practical. | ||||
| 376-1414-01L | Current Topics in Brain Research (FS) | 1 credit | 1.5K | I. Mansuy, F. Helmchen, further lecturers | |
| Abstract | Different national and international scientific guests are invited to present and discuss their most recent scientific results. | ||||
| Learning objective | The aim is to exchange scientific knowledge and data as well as to promote communication and collaboration among researchers. Students taking the course participate in all seminars within one semester and write a critical report about one seminar of their choice. Prof. Isabelle / Dr. Alberto Corcoba will send instructions for this report to students who have registered for the course one week before the start of the semester. | ||||
| Content | Various scientific guests from the fields of neuroepigenetics, neurochemistry, neuromorphology and neurophysiology will report on their latest scientific findings. | ||||
| Lecture notes | no handout | ||||
| Literature | no literature | ||||