Neuroepigenetics

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

Have you ever wondered how life experiences are translated into changes in the DNA and how these in turn affect behavior? While genomes are hidden inside cells, they are also influenced by the "experience" of cells and organisms. These experiences, which come in the many forms, from diet to pollutants to stress, alter the chemical nature of the genome, and in turn, its function. This is particularly crucial in the brain, as its function is linked to behavior.