IBRO-APRC Kerman Associate School of Neuroscience

"Learning and memory: molecular, electrophysiological and computational approaches"

Laboratory projects will focus on the following themes:

Electrophysiology (Neuronal activity and synaptic plasticity)

- In-vivo field potential recording

- In-vitro field potential recording

- Single unit recording

- Patch clamp recording

Molecular Biology

- Western Blotting

- PCR

Cognition

- DMST  in monkey

- EEG/ERP

Behavioral task in rodent

- Open field

- Morris water maze

- Radial maze

- Zero maze

- Shuttle Box

- Elevated plus maze

- Novel object recognition

- Startle reflex

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

- Structure of TEM

- Specimen preparation for TEM

Program Summary:

• Lectures:  Keynote lectures by renowned international scientists and invited lectures by national scientists.

• Labs: Introductory laboratory sessions in neuroscience and discussion session by the invited speakers.

• Students’ poster presentations