The neurovascular unit, composed of vascular cells, glial cells, and neurons is fundamental for the proper function of the brain. The NVU regulates supply of the cerebral blood flow (CBF) and maintains integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
Dysfunction of the neurovascular unit may result in devastating conditions such as dementia, cerebral ischemia, or brain oedema formation. This advanced experimental course will allow students to gain basic knowledge and hands-on experience on the most important techniques used to study the neurovascular unit, such as in vivo/in vitro high-resolution imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and rodent models of cerebrovascular disease. The course will also focus on data reproducibility and open science.
Course director & co-directors
- Nikolaus Plesnila (Ludwig Maximilian University, Germany)
- Catherine Hall (Sussex University, UK)
- Jérôme Badaut (Bordeaux University, France)
Silvia Anderle – UCL/Unversity of Sussex, UK
Orla Bonnar – Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
Chris Dubois – CRMSB, CNRS-UMR 5536 – University of Bordeaux, France
Beth Eyre – Sheffield University, UK
Severin Filser – University of Munich , Germany
Clare Howarth – Sheffield University, UK
Malika Ihle – University of Munich , Germany
Igor Khalin – University of Munich , Germany
Tom Langdon – Johns Hopkins University, USA
Axel Montagne – University of Edinburgh, UK
Valentin Nagerl – University of Bordeaux, France
Burcu Seker – University of Munich , Germany
Michael Todorov – University of Munich , Germany