NSCI 336 - Research Methods in Neuroimmunology

HC NSMA

2 credits
Neuroscientists use a variety of techniques to understand the immune system of the brain and spinal cord in order to formulate better strategies for treating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Students will use several of the most prevalent techniques to perform in vitro assays that measure the inflammatory response of microglia and astrocytes to bacterial components, observe behavior of Alzheimer’s disease model organisms and examine their tissue for immune cells, and pursue independent study of inflammatory proteins produced by microglia and astrocytes. Techniques will include: primary culture, ELISA, and immunohistochemistry.

Prerequisites: NSCI 201.