Aktuelle Forschung aus der Entwicklungsgenetik der Tiere/Neurogenetik

What it is about

You deal with current questions of neurogenetics and developmental genetics of animal models. In the end you can present the basics for creating and analyzing mouse models for neuropsychiatric diseases and deeply work on a special topic as well as present it in a short talk.

What you will be able to do

• Basic theoretical understanding of creating and analyzing mouse models
• Deepening of a selected topic in self-study
• Independent scientific work and topic tracking
• Research in discipline-specific literature databases
• Creation and presentation of a scientific short talk

What the module consists of

• PraktikumMandatory attendance (reports from current research), exercises on laboratory skills and genetic techniques, protocol preparation

Teaching method

• AnleitungsgesprächeIntroduction and supervision during practical work
• DemonstrationenDemonstration of methods and techniques
• ExperimentePractical application and practice of laboratory skills
• PartnerarbeitCollaboration with internship partners for execution and evaluation
• ErgebnisbesprechungenReflection and discussion of experimental results
• Praktikumsskript und LiteraturTheoretical preparation and deepening