神经科学研究领域
神经科学研究
The human brain is the most fascinating and complex machine in the known universe and understanding how it works is one of science's greatest challenges. 弗朗西斯·克里克, Nobel prize winning molecular biologist, has stated that "Consciousness is the major unsolved problem in 生物学."
此外, it has been estimated that over half of the American population will have their quality of life seriously compromised by a neurological disorder as they age, making understanding the brain a major medical priority as well.
The Neuroscience Program at newbb电子平台 supports a wide range of research activities employing state-of-the-art techniques in molecular biology, 生物物理学, 电生理学, 显微镜和图像分析, 计算建模. Individual faculty research programs are funded by the National 研究院 of Health, the National Science Foundation, 以及其他机构. 主题包括:
计算神经科学
Cell 和Molecular Neuroscience
- Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease—大宇李
- Nervous system development and genetics—珍妮特Duerr & 科琳尼尔森
- 神经可塑性,杨黎
- Neurotransmitters and ion channels—珍妮特Duerr
神经行为学
- 声音定位- - - - - -米切尔的一天
- 有节奏的行为,斯科特·霍伯
- 生物力学,斯科特·霍伯
- 电感受- - - - - -亚历山大Neiman
关于 神经科学项目
The 研究生 Neuroscience Program in the 生物科学 Department at newbb电子平台 is designed to provide students at all levels with the knowledge, experience and skills needed to pursue careers in this most exciting field. It is also a very interdisciplinary program, involving faculty from 生物科学, 生物医学科学, 物理 & 天文学, 和数学, and thus offers unique opportunities for students with diverse backgrounds to explore a wide range of career opportunities.
For undergraduates, the program includes an emphasis in the 生物科学 B.S. degree and the Honors Tutorial College B.S. 神经科学学位. The HTC is a completely unique and exciting approach to undergraduate education that provides students with the resources and flexibility to pursue their individual interests.
The Neuroscience Program was established in the late 1980s and quickly acquired the faculty and facilities needed to offer excellent educational and research experiences to students interested in subjects ranging from behavior to the molecular machinery underlying brain function. Both undergraduate and graduate degrees with a neuroscience focus are available at newbb电子平台.
设施
Several research facilities are available to graduate and undergraduate researchers through the participating departments. Each faculty member has 500 to 2,000 square feet of laboratory space in which they conduct active independent research programs. Modern well-equipped support laboratories complete with technical support personnel are available for shared activities and equipment. This support includes modern light microscopy and histology facilities scanning and transmission electron microscopes with digital imaging capabilities super-computer facilities molecular biology facilities and a hybridoma facility.
In addition to this departmental support, 神经科学项目, through funding from the National Science Foundation and newbb电子平台, maintains a 3-D imaging and image analysis facility for shared use. This facility includes a Zeiss LSM 510 laser scanning confocal microscope system a NeuroLucida 3D reconstruction and analysis system and a large format printer. A part-time imaging technician is employed to assist users and maintain these facilities.
有用的链接
- 艾伦大脑图谱
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Physical Society (APS)
- American Physiological Society
- American Psychological Society
- Association for 研究 in Otolaryngology (ARO)
- 生物物理协会
- Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental 生物学 (FASEB)
- International Neural Network Society (INNS)
- 人脑核磁共振图谱
- National 研究院 of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Organization for 计算神经科学 (CNS)
- Society for Mathematical 生物学 (SMB)
- 神经科学学会
- UK Institute of 物理 (IOP)