Monday, 14.01.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall 4^th floor
“From receptor to behavior: Sensory processing”
Deciphering the olfactory system of a model vertebrate (zebrafish)
From basic molecular biology to electrophysiology
Sigrun Korsching

Wednesday, 16.01.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall 4^th floor
"Connectivity and electrical properties of an exemplary network (the olfactory bulb)"
(input/output relationships, evolutional and developmental aspects)
Sigrun Korsching

POSTPONED_NEW DATE TBA!!
Wednesday, 23.01.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall 4^th floor
"The complexity of the ion channel repertoire: Why does it need to be so complex”
(input/output relationships, evolutional and developmental aspects)
Ansgar Büschges

Wednesday, 30.01.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
"Ca²⁺ imaging basics”
Peter Kloppenburg

Monday, 04.02.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Computations underlying learning and memory in small brains”
Computational Systems Neuroscience_integrative circuit model -
Analysis of electrophysiological data to model computational networks processing sensory input and generating behaviour
Martin Nawrot

Friday, 08.02.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Intercellular signaling by different types of synapses”
Peter Kloppenburg

Wednesday, 13.02.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Central and Peripheral Mechanisms for Leg Motoneuron Control in an Insect Walking System”
Insights in and examples for methodological and experimental approaches to study the neural basis of insect walking
Ansgar Büschges

Friday, 15.02.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“CNS-Dependent Control of Metabolism”
Methodology employed for the analysis of CNS-dependent control of metabolism
Jens Brüning

Please note the change in time and venue

Wednesday, 20.02.2019 _ CECAD Research Center,
Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 26, lecture hall ground floor
at 2 p.m.
“Mechanisms of axonal maintenance and degeneration”
Approaches to study axonal impairment in mouse models and in primary neurons
Elena Rugarli

Friday, 22.02.2019 _POSTPONED TO 15.03.2019
“Neural dynamics of innate behaviours”
Combination of electrophysiology, optogenetics and behavioural assessments in mice
Tatiana Korotkova

Monday, 25.02.2019 TWO LECTURES _
Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
09:00 a.m.
“Towards therapy: Understanding motor neuron and neuromuscular junction in health and disease”
From gene identification to functional analysis and therapy of motor neuron diseases
Brunhilde Wirth

AND

10:15 a.m.
"Brain neuronal networks in disease”
Multimodal imaging of network-based brain dysfunction and compensation (EEG, fMRI, PET)
Alexander Drzezga

Wednesday, 06.03.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Energy homeostasis and foraging behavior in the zebrafish"
Molecular tools and approaches to analyse behaviour and neuronal networks regulating metabolic functions in zebrafish
Matthias Hammerschmidt

Friday, 08.03.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Shaping neuronal circuits by membrane trafficking"
Tools and techniques to analyse membrane trafficking in neurons on the molecular and cellular level
Natalia Kononenko

Monday, 11.03.2019 _ Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Connectomics analysis of neuronal circuits using the fruit fly Drosophila"
Advanced genetic tools allowing the anatomical analysis and dissection of Drosophila brain regions
Kei Ito

Friday, 15.03.2019 _NEW DATE
Institute for Genetics, lecture hall ground floor
“Neural dynamics of innate behaviours”
Combination of electrophysiology, optogenetics and behavioural assessments in mice
Tatiana Korotkova

Monday, 05.11.2018 _ Institute for Genetics, 4th floor "auqarium"
Concepts and elements of the RTG-NCA – structured doctorate programme TAC meetings, reports and curriculum
Structures and offers complementing your qualification at the RTG-NCA on a scientific and professional level
(RTG-NCA, GSfBS, AMCYR, FCC etc.)
Planning your doctoral training and defence
(Ansgar Büschges, Katerina Vlantis)

Tuesday, 06.11.2018 _ Institute for Genetics, ground floor lecture hall
Introduction: Good Scientific Conduct
“The scientific method and common logical fallacies”
“Good scientific conduct"
“Data safety”
(Sigrun Korsching)

Wednesday, 07.11.2018 _ Institute for Genetics, ground floor lecture hall
Introduction "basic statistics"
(Till Bockemühl)

Thursday, 08.11.2018 _ Institute for Genetics, ground floor lecture hall
Introduction into Matlab programming
(Till Bockemühl)

Friday, 09.11.2018 _ Institute for Genetics, ground floor lecture hall
Introduction to graphic design programmes
(Sander Liessem)

December

Monday, 04.12.2017, 10:15 a.m.
Biocenter Zülpicher Str. 47b, Lecture Hall ground floor 0.024
Prof. Dr. Henrike Scholz
"Neuronal networks underlying reward processing and addiction"

Monday, 11.12.2017, 09:00 a.m.
Biocenter Zülpicher Str. 47b, Lecture Hall ground floor 0.024
Prof. Dr. Peter Kloppenburg
"Connectivity and electrical properties of an exemplary network (the arcuate nucleus)"

NEW DATE Monday, 18.12.2017, 09:00 a.m.
Biocenter Zülpicher Str. 47b, Lecture Hall ground floor 0.024
Prof. Dr. Silvia Daun
"Modeling neural oscillators"   

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September

Monday, 25.09.2017, 9:00 a.m.
Institute for Genetics, Lecture Hall ground floor
Prof. Dr. Sigrun Korsching
"Connectivity and electrical properties of an exemplary network (the olfactory bulb)"

Monday, 25.09.2017, 10:15 a.m.
Institute for Genetics, Lecture Hall ground floor
Prof. Dr. Alexander Drzezga
"Brain neuronal networks in disease"

Basic Molecular Biology: How can cells rsp. experimenters achieve suitable gene expression, protein synthesis, stability, and transport?
Basic molecular biology techniques
Sigrun Korsching

Basic Electrophysiology: How can cells generate, propagate, and process electrical signals? 
Sigrun Korsching

Function of ion channels and of ion pumps
(open/closed states, energy, works with/against concentration gradient)
Carmen Wellmann

The complexity of the ion channel repertoire. Why does it need to be complex?
The link to cellular properties and diseases will be developed (cystic fibrosis, LongQT)
Ansgar Büschges

Cell-autonomous mechanisms underlying common neurodegenerative diseases
Microscopy techniques (confocal and two-photon microscopy,
use of ion-sensitive dyes, voltage sensitive dyes)
Elena Rugarli

Nonchemical synapses:
electrical coupling or free nerve terminals
(e.g. sympathetic nervous system)
Peter Kloppenburg

Components and basic function of the (chemical) pre-synapse
Henrike Scholz

Components and basic function of the (chemical) post-synapse
Ansgar Büschges

Advanced function: Effectivity, kinetic properties (acoustic system, Friauf, Grothe), inhibitory vs. excitatory synapses
Ansgar Büschges

Diseases involving synaptic organization (e.g. AchR clustering, Myasthenia congenital, Myasthenia gravis, alphaSMA,...)
Brunhilde Wirth

Connectivity and electrical properties (input/output relationships)
of an exemplary network (e.g. olfactory bulb)
Sigrun Korsching

Brain neuronal networks in disease
(e.g. reeler, stroke, depression, obesity) -
(imaging techniques such as fMRI, PET, etc. will be introduced in this lecture)
Alexander Drzezga

Neuronal networks underlying reward processing and addiction
Henrike Scholz

Connectivity and electrical properties (input/output relationships)
of an exemplary network
(e.g. arcuate nucleus); (optical imaging in behaving animals)                       
Peter Kloppenburg

Modelling of neural oscillators
(EEG data analyisis and modeling)
Silvia Daun