7.343 Neuron-glial Cell Interactions in Biology and Disease, Spring 2007
Author(s)
Akten, Bikem
Alternative Title
Neuron-glial Cell Interactions in Biology and Disease
Date Issued
June 2007
Abstract
The main goal of this seminar will be to study the nervous system from the perspective of neuron-glia interactions. In each class, we will focus on one type of glial cell and discuss its origin, classification and function within the nervous system. Current findings concerning diseases associated with each type of glial cell will be discussed. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching.
Subjects
glial
glial cell
Rudolph Virchow
nervous system
neurons
synapse formation
synapse control
nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis
glioblastoma multiforme
HIV-associated dementia
Alzheimer?s Disease
epilepsy
brain damage
neurodegeneration
Myelination
Schwann cells
Nodes of Ranvier
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMTX) disease
connexin-32 gene
Oligodendrocytes
Nogo Hypothesis
Neuregulin-1
schizophrenia
CNS Astrocytes
demyelination
Gliomas
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
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