Designer Neurons – How Cell Types are Generated in the Nervous System and the Laboratory

Laura Magnotti / Medical School / magnotti@fas.harvard.edu

*Neurobiology 95hfp, Thursdays 7 – 8:30 p.m., Robinson 106

The derivation of stem cells from a human embryo ten years ago ignited an explosion of scientific and public interest. This tutorial will explore the current understanding of neural stem cells as it relates to their role in physiological and pathological states in developing and adult animals. We will also explore the generation, characterization, and manipulation of neural stem cells in current research. Prerequisite: Life and Physical Sciences A or Life Sciences 1a, MCB 80 and permission of the instructor. (catalog # 86442)