Regenerative Neurobiology and Disease

Undergraduate

This course examines the remarkable natural process of neural tissue regeneration, a critical biological function that maintains tissue homeostasis and replaces damaged or aging tissues to restore function. This course will explore the phenomenon of regeneration and continual post-natal development, specifically after injury or during chronic neurological diseases. This will involve analysing molecular pathways regulating stem cell differentiation, how specialized cells proliferate and undergo programmed cell death and how the architecture of tissues is preserved despite the constant replacement of old cells by new. We will also discuss how abrogation of these programs underlies neurological disorders. (Prerequisites: BIOL-2480 or BIOM-2400) (3 lecture hours a week.)