NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering

NGS Modules - GSN6505

GSN6505 Brain Disorders and Repair (4 MC)

This capsular module comprising of 4 sub-modules is designed to introduce students to clinically-relevant neuroscience topics.
At the end of this capsular module, students should gain a good understanding on the mechanistic and clinical aspects of several major neurological disorders including mental illnesses.
They will also learn about the state-of-the-art approaches and therapeutic strategies used to study and treat these disorders respectively.


When:

Date: 16 Jan-17 Apr 2013, Every Wednesday
Time: 9.00 am -12.00 noon


Where:
NGS Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), Centre for Life Sciences, Level 1

Topics to include:

  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Neuropsychiatric and other brain disorders
  • CNS injuries and repair
  • Pharmacotherapy for nervous system dysfunction

 

Organiser:

Assoc Prof Lim Kah Leong

Instructors include:

  • Asst Prof Wong Boon Seng
  • Asst Prof Mahmoud Pouladi
  • Asst Prof Zhang Xiaodong
  • Assoc Prof Chong Siow Ann
  • Assoc Prof Ang Beng Ti
  • Prof Nitish Thakor
  • Assoc Prof Gavin Dawe
  • Assoc Prof Tang Bor Luen
  • Prof Shirish Shenolikar
  • Asst Prof Steven Graham

 
Assessment:
100% CA (Lab / Seminar Report)

Note:

  • "Audit" option is allowed for this module. 
  • “S/U” option is not allowed.
  • GSN6501 will be the pre-requisite module for students who DO NOT have neurobiology background.
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