Summer school in neuroscience, Paris, France

The Paris School of Neuroscience will hold a summer school on 'Optical imaging and electrophysiological recording in neuroscience' in Paris, France, from 1 to 11 July.

The school aims to give intensive tuition in the technical basis and practical implementation of optical imaging and electrophysiological recording in the Neurosciences.

The topics covered in lectures and practical work are:
- photophysics and photochemistry of fluorophores;
- light sources and lasers for fluorescence excitation;
- conventional and confocal microscopy;
- CCD (charge-coupled device) cameras
- patch clamp and extracellular recording: multi-electrode arrays, in vivo electrical recording;
- data analysis and image analysis;
- two-photon confocal and other non-linear microscopy;
- fluorescent indicators for calcium and other ions and membrane potential;
- adaptive optics in microscopy;
- photolysis;
- brain slice and in vivo imaging;
- viral transfection of genetically encoded markers and indicators.For further information, please visit:
http://www.paris-neurosciences.fr/enp/appels-d-offres/index.php(opens in new window)