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SUMMARY:Sheep models in neuroscience research: Opportunities and challenge
 s - Dr Nicholas Perentos and Dr Franziska Knolle - Dept. of Physiology\, D
 evelopment and Neuroscience
DTSTART:20170426T173000Z
DTEND:20170426T190000Z
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CONTACT:Postdoc Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Neuroscience research relies on animal models to explore human
  brain function. Neuroscientists primarily use rodents for such research. 
 Rodents\, however\, have a number of shortcomings when used for investigat
 ing the human brain. These shortcomings include their short lifespan\, the
 ir small brain volume and relatively under-developed brains. \n\nIn this s
 ession\, we will explore the use of sheep as a model for studying brain fu
 nction and behaviour. We will describe how sheep can be used to address so
 me of the shortcomings of rodents but also how they can serve to reduce th
 e use of non-human primates in invasive electrophysiology and pharmacologi
 cal studies. We will present results that relate to neurological disease r
 esearch as well as technical development of translational neurotechnologie
 s that use sheep as models of brain function.
LOCATION:Postdoc Centre\, 16 Mill Lane
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