BI474 Advanced Neurobiology

Jan Plan 2009 - Advanced Neurobiology BI474

To learn techniques such as microdissection, cell culture, brightfield microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, and image analysis.
To apply these techniques to a collaborative group project.
To gain expertise in an area of neuroscience research; to design and conduct a research project; to analyze, interpret, and present results.
To construct and update this website as an informative and instructive tool for the course.

Crustacean X-organ cell with neurites, 400x, Phase	Lola the Microscope, Funded by INBRE-Maine

Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory: We spent 2 days there working with their confocal microscope in an INBRE-funded mini-session.	Jackson Laboratory: We also toured the impressive imaging facility at Jackson with our host Jim Denegre


[Above] MDIBL Coop [Below] Confocal image of crustacean eyestalk X-organ	[Above] Christina, Jen, Ruthie, Kimberly, Ben, Sharonda, Vic, Andrea, and Angela Parton - our fearless confocal wizard (Taking the pic: Amy)