Comparative Anatomy and Pathology of the Rodent and Human Brain

Three-day methods course comparing the pathology seen in rodent models of neurodegenerative disease with that of the human brain, including ex vivo MRI patterns. It surveys the anatomy of the rodent and human brain and spinal cord, gives hands-on laboratory practice in neuroanatomical techniques for the human brain, and introduces the pathological neuroanatomy of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related disorders. Participants may bring histological sections from their own rodent models for discussion. Up to 12 participants; €60, free for NWG members.