Synaptic Biology Synthetic Technology (AE: EL or MC; GE)

3 credits · Graduate

This course will cover broad concepts in synaptic neurobiology, taught through the lens of the synthetic technologies driving each major advance. We begin with the quest to determine the whole-brain connectome, a challenge regarded by many as the wholly grail of modern neuroscience. We then explore the limits of understanding individual synapses, the fundamental substrate of learning and neural communication. By studying past and present technological advances, we hope to spark the next revolution in neuroscience, with implications for artificial intelligence and next-generation therapeutics. Area Designator(s): AE: EL or MC; GE.