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[GenomicaPC6] Summer school in neuroscience, Paris, France

The Paris School of Neuroscience will hold a summer school on 'Optical imaging and electrophysiologica l 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 electrophysiologica l recording in the Neurosciences.

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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

Remarks: Registration deadline: 20 May 2009