https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/AB_1299To gain insight into the importance of cellular processes in neurons and glia cells. Topics will include: organelle transport, axon specification and synapse formation, secretory pathways including protein modifications in the Golgi apparatus, and cargo packaging in secretory vesicles. In addition to protein homeostasis and RNA biology in neurons, as well as neuron-glia interactions. Additionally, students will be introduced to new technologies used to study neuronal and glia cell biology, such as CRISPR-screens, live cell imaging, and various -omics approaches.Topics will include: organelle transport, axon specification and synapse formation, secretory pathways including protein modifications in the Golgi apparatus, and cargo packaging in secretory vesicles. In addition to protein homeostasis and RNA biology in neurons, as well as neuron-glia interactions. Additionally, students will be introduced to new technologies used to study neuronal and glia cell biology, such as CRISPR-screens, live cell imaging, and various -omics approaches.Lectures (50hrs) Workgroups (40hrs) Presentations (40hrs) Self-study (38hrs)Exam 80% (MC questions on lectures), Student presentations 20% (in English). Both components need to be at least 5.5 or higher in order to pass the course.This programme is tailored for third-year BSc students in the life sciences, and students from Biomedical Science or Health and Life Science tracks can register directly. Students from other studies or universities need to send a brief CV with a grade list to the course coordinator Dr. Ruud Toonen before registration.Course is part of the Minor Neurosciences.