Synapse Course
Synapse Course equips biological science professionals with hands-on expertise in designing LTP experiments, mastering hippocampal electrophysiology techniques like fEPSP and patch-clamp, rapidly analyzing synaptic data with normalization and statistics, troubleshooting slice recordings, and connecting synaptic plasticity to circuit-level functions and memory models. It provides focused, practical training from basics to advanced applications in neuroscience research.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course delivers a practical guide to hippocampal synaptic transmission and plasticity, covering membrane potentials, vesicle release, AMPA/NMDA receptors, and signaling pathways. Participants learn to design LTP experiments, select slice preparations, perform field and patch-clamp recordings, apply pharmacology and imaging, conduct rigorous data analysis, troubleshoot issues, and relate synaptic changes to circuit function and memory.
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Develop skills
- Design robust LTP experiments using efficient CA1 protocols.
- Master hippocampal electrophysiology with fEPSP, patch clamp, and stimulation methods.
- Analyze synaptic data quickly through normalization, time courses, and statistics.
- Troubleshoot slice recordings by identifying artifacts and stabilizing setups.
- Connect synaptic plasticity mechanisms to memory and circuit functions.
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