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Manipulating Minds (C8904)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

Over the last decade or so, many genetic tools have been developed that allow us to probe deeply into and manipulate the brains of mice and rats, to work out the neurobiological processes controlling their actions. These experiments provide an important bedrock for understanding the fundamentals of how the brain works, and can be applied to find out what happens when things go wrong, including. mental health disorders and diseases.

You will explore the advantages and limitations of using animal models. You’ll also examine the methods and cutting edge techniques that are being used, as well as their power to inform us of how our brains work. Each week you will learn about a different technique or research problem, and the information it provides.