Title: Molecules and Circuits Underlying Neurodegenerative Diseases (CSB1020H, LEC0151)
Instructor(s): Dr. Joanne E. Nash and Dr. Kathlyn Gan
Schedule of Module Offered: Initially this course will be offered in Summer 2024, from mid-May through June. In the future, this course will be offered bi-annually in the winter semester.
Weekly Schedule: 3 hours / week. Day and time TBA.
Course Duration: 6 weeks + 1 hour to organize the course
Enrollment: Limited to 8 students
Location: This course will be held at UTSC and will also be hybrid.
Description: This course is designed for graduate students to get a solid foundation in the molecules and circuits underlying ischemic stroke, and the following neurodegenerative diseases: Parkinson’s disease and other synucleopathies, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Huntington’s disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. We will also discuss the current and potential future therapeutic strategies for these neurological disorders.
Format: In order to enhance the discussions, faculty and staff (graduate and under graduate students, post-docs) will also be invited to attend the class (these attendees will not be evaluated).
Dr. Nash will give a 20 minute introduction, followed by two 40 minute student presentations on seminal research articles chosen by Dr. Nash. These presentations will be followed by an in-depth discussion of the articles and their relevance to the field. In order to help lead the discussions, two readers will be assigned to each article.
Evaluation:
- One – two oral seminar presentations (each 40 mins) = 35% (assessed by Dr. Nash). The number of presentations will depend on enrolment.
- A written “News and Views” style commentary based on the research articles presented = 35% (assessed by Dr. Nash).
- Leading discussion and asking questions. A rubric will be provided. = 20%
Class Participation – assessed by attendance and contribution to general discussions (10%)
Last updated on March 8th, 2024