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MASTER’SPROGRAMINNEUROSCIENCE
SecondyearM2
Listofmodulesataglance
Coursesare taught inEnglish. In addition to coremodules (15ECTS), each studenthas tovalidate 6 ECTS in cellular and molecular neuroscience, and 6 ECTS in integrativeneuroscience.Optionalmodulesareofferedineachspecialization.
Specific optional modules (3 ECTS) from other Master’s programs are also offered (seebelow).KeepinmindthatthetimetablecompatibilitybetweendifferentMaster’sprogramsandthenumberofplacesavailablepermodulearesubjecttochangeeachacademicyear.
S3:Semester3;S4:Semester4;ECTS:EuropeanCreditTransferandAccumulationSystem
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:Researchproposal
Course(s)supervisor(s):
Title:Prof.UniversitédeParisFirstname:Mehrnaz LASTNAME:JAFARIAN-TEHRANITitle:MCUUniversitédeParis Firstname:Isabelle LASTNAME:CAILLE
Totalnumberofhours:fewpracticalsessions,mainlypersonalandteamworking
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description:Tobeabletowriteanddefendaresearchproposalover3yearsbasedonascientificpublication,and fictive collaborations through interactions with the scientific community, researchers and engineers inresearchlabsortechnicalfacilities.ThestudenthastowriteaproposalaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenatthebeginningofthesemesterandfinallybeabletodefendtheproposalinfrontofaJury.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Mandatorycourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:M1Neuroscience(UEMethodologiesinNeuroscienceS1andS2)
Keywords:Researchproject;experimentaldesign;scientificreport;scientificcollaboration
Teaching methods and activities: personal/team working (to be proactive and interactive withresearchers/engineers)
Assessment:writtenreportanddefense
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:Neuroimaging
Course(s)supervisor(s):
Title:MCUUniversitédeParis Firstname:Clément LASTNAME:RICARDTotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description:Giveanoverviewofthedifferentneuroimagingtechniquesandapproachesfromtheresearcher,clinicianandindustrialpointofview.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Mandatorycourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:Knowledgeinneuroanatomy(attendingtheM1«Neuroanatomiefonctionnelle»courseisnotmandatorybutrecommended).
Keywords:Neuroimaging,Optics,MRI,CT-Scan,Ultrasound,Nuclearimaging
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:DrugDiscoveryforNervoussystem
Course(s)supervisor(s):
Title:CRCNRS Firstname:NicolasLASTNAME:MARIETitle:Prof.UniversitédeParisFirstname:Charbel LASTNAME:MASSAADTotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description: Neuropharmacology is the study and understanding of the actions of chemical agents onneurobiologicalprocessesinnervoussystem.Studentswilldiscovertherecentadvancesinneuropharmacologyandsomeaspectsofthedevelopmentofdrugsforthenervoussystemregardingmedicalspecialties.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Mandatorycourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:Strongbackgroundinphysiologyandneuropharmacology
Keywords:Optopharmacology,drugdevelopment,biasedligands,drugdelivery
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:Nervoussystemdisordersandrepair
Course(s)supervisor(s):
Title:Prof.UniversitédeParisFirstname:Mehrnaz LASTNAME:JAFARIAN-TEHRANITotalnumberofhours:48h
NumberofECTS:6
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description: Recent advances in the pathophysiology of nervous system (CNS and PNS) disorders includingneurodegenerativediseases,psychiatricdisorders,movementdisorders,pathologiesofmyelin,braininjuryandcerebrovascular diseases, neurotropic viral infection, neuro-oncology and neuropathy. Some aspects ofnervous system repair are taught related to stem cell therapy, neuroprotection, physical exercise and brainstimulation.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Mandatorycourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:Neurobiology,neuroanatomy
Keywords:CNS and PNS disorders, Psychiatric disorders, Parkinson, Alzheimer, Huntington, Prion diseases,cerebrovasculardiseases, stroke,brain injury,multiple sclerosis,movementdisordersALS, SMA,Neurotropicviralinfections,Neuro-oncology
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:BrainPlasticity
Course(s)supervisor(s):Title:MCUUniversitédeParis Firstname:Isabelle LASTNAME:CAILLETitle:DRINSERMFirstname:Thierry LASTNAME:GALLITotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description:Neuralplasticity is thecapacityof thenervoussystemtoconstantlymodify itself throughoutanindividual'slife.Theaimofthisclasswillbetounderstandhowbehavioralexperiencesandneuralactivitycanmodify the structure and function of neural circuits. We will also consider how age and diseases candifferentiallyaffecttheseprocesses.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Optionalcourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:Knowledgeincellularandmolecularneurobiology
Keywords:structuralplasticity,synapticplasticity(LTP,LTD),GenomicPlasticity,synapticpruning,autophagy,criticalperiods,learningandmemory,adultneurogenesis,maladaptiveplasticityinbraindisordersandageing,glialplasticity
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:Epigenetic,developmentandbrainintegrity
Course(s)supervisor(s):Title:DRCNRS Firstname:Valérie LASTNAME:MEZGERTitle:MCUUniversitédeParis Firstname:Délara LASTNAME:SABERAN-DJONEIDITitle:MCUUniversitédeParisFirstname:Véronique LASTNAME:DUBREUILTotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description:Thecourseaimsatprovidingin-depthresearch-basedknowledgeabouttheepigeneticprocessesthat govern behaviors and brain functions. The student will appreciate how basic epigenetic mechanismstightlyregulatebraindevelopment,neuralcelldifferentiationandbrainintegrity,andhowtheperturbationofnormalepigeneticprocessesleadtoawidespectrumofneurodevelopmentalandneuropsychiatricdisorders.Moreover,specialfocuswillbeputontheimpactofenvironmentalinsultsontheneuralepigenomeandneuralcellfateduringdevelopmentandinalifetimemanner,totheprotectiveresponses,whichunderliestheproperbrainfunctions.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Optionalcourse☒(maximum16students)
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:braindevelopment,molecularandcellularbiology
Keywords:Epigenome,neurodevelopment,brainintegrity,NGS,cohortanalysis,neurodegenerescence
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:Glialandnon-neuronalcellbiology
Course(s)supervisor(s):Title:Prof.UniversitédeParis Firstname:Charbel LASTNAME:MASSAADTitle:Prof.UniversitédeParisFirstname:Mehrnaz LASTNAME:JAFARIAN-TEHRANITotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description:Theaimofthisteachingunitistolearntherecentadvancesinglialbiologyandglialandnon-glialcell interactions.Besides themain courses, tutorialswill guide the students toperform innovative academicprojectbasedonthetopicsdevelopedduringthemainlectures.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Optionalcourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:cellularandmolecularneurobiology,electrophysiology
Key words: schwann cell, astrocyte, oligodendrocyte, microglia, endothelial cell, neurovascular unit, cellinteraction,neuron-gliainteraction
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:RNAregulationintheCNS
Course(s)supervisor(s):
Title:MCUUniversitédeParis Firstname:Laure LASTNAME:WEILLTotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description:Thecourseprovidesanin-depthknowledgeonRNAmetabolismandRNAregulationanditsroleinneurobiology: brain development and cell differentiation, plasticity and how RNA deregulation can lead todifferentneuropathology.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Optionalcourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:MolecularBiology
Key words: Ribonucleopathy (splicing disease), RNA localization, local translation, non coding RNA, mRNAbodies
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:SystemsandintegrativeNeuroscience
Course(s)supervisor(s):Title:CRCNRS Firstname:Mathieu LASTNAME:BERANECKTotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description: thegoalof theSystemsand IntegrativeNeuroscience course is toprovide thestudent thebasicknowledgeregardingthemethodologiesandapproachesusedtostudyfunctionalneuralsystems.Thecoursebringstogetherteachersandresearcherswhoarestudyingdifferentfunctionsonvariousspecies.Theyallworktounderstandhowfunctionsemergebystudyingtheir respectivesystemsatdifferent levelswithaso-calledintegrativeapproach.Foreach systemwewill consider the roleof theelectrophysiologicalpropertiesof theneurons,ofthepropertiesthatemergefromneuralnetworksandmicrocircuits,andrelatethesepropertiestoquantifiedbehavioursthroughmodeling.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Optionalcourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:Master1inNeuroscience;basicknowledgeregardingsensoryandmotorsystems;basicknowledgeaboutcellularelectrophysiology
Keywords:multisensory integration; sensory systems;motor systems; sensorimotor; balance; orientation&navigation;basalganglia-thalamus-corticalloop;cerebellum;oculomotorsystems;electrophysiologicalintrinsicproperties and synaptic properties; microcirtuits; models of action selection; models of learning; statisticalmodels;principleofmaximumlikelihood;baysianmodels;initialtheories;memory&learning;Hebbtheoryandexperimentaldemonstrations
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:Neurogenetics,psychiatryandbehavior
Course(s)supervisor(s):Title:CRINSERM Firstname:Nicolas LASTNAME:RAMOSTotalnumberofhours:24h
NumberofECTS:3
Semester:Semester3(M2)☒
Description: This course aims to explain the interface between basic research in neuroscience, throughdifferent strategies, especiallymolecular biology of genetics, epigenetics and pharmacogenetics, and clinicalresearchtounderstandbehaviorandpsychiatricdisorders.Italsoaimstopresentclinicalresearchinordertoshowitscontributiontotheunderstandingofpsychiatricdiseasesandtheinterestofdevelopingtranslationalresearch.Intheend,thiscourseaimstoshowbypracticalexamplestheinterestofneuropsychiatricdomainsintheunderstandingofnormalandpathologicalbehaviors.
Exact location:CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés, FacultyofBasicandBiomedicalSciences,45 ruedesSaints-Pères,75006Paris
Optionalcourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:M1insciencewithagoodunderstanding infundamentalneuroscience,geneticsormolecularbiologyorM1inhealthwiththemedicalpracticeinneuroscience,psychiatryorpharmacology.
Key words: addiction, brain molecular biology, Epigenetics, Genetics, human behavior,psychopharmacogenetics,translationalpsychiatry
Teachingmethodsandactivities:lectures(CM)☒Practicalsessions(TD)☒
Assessment:continuousassessmentandexam
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MASTERNEUROM2
COURSEOUTLINE
CourseTitle:InternshipprojectandResearchInternship
Course(s)supervisor(s):Title:Prof.UniversitédeParisFirstname:Mehrnaz LASTNAME:JAFARIAN-TEHRANITitle:MCUUniversitédeParis Firstname:Isabelle LASTNAME:CAILLETotalnumberofhours:5to6-monthinternship
NumberofECTS:6ECTS(Internshipproject)+24ECTS(Researchinternship)
Semester:Semester4(M2)☒
Description:Anoverall five to six-month internship is required to validate theM2 level. Before starting theinternship,studentshavetopresentanddefendtheirinternshipproject(6ECTS)atthebeginningofsemester4.Theyhavetocontacttheir internshipsupervisorduringsemester3andspendtimewiththehostresearchteaminordertounderstandtheirresearchproject.Exactlocation:ResearchteamsinFranceorabroad,butmainlyresearchteamsaffiliatedtotheParisUniversity(seeMasterNeurointernshipoffers).
Mandatorycourse☒
Prerequisites/skillsneeded:MasterNeuroS3
Keywords:Research teams,Europe, International,CNRS, INSERM, IPNP,Neurodiderot,Cochin,Necker,BFA,InstitutImagine,CampusSaint-GermaindesPrés
Teachingmethodsandactivities:Experimentalwork☒attendingtheneuroscienceseminars☒
Assessment:writtenreportanddefense