Contemporary approaches to the study of nervous system development with emphasis on molecular and genetic techniques. Topics include neural induction, neural stem cells, axon guidance, synapse formation, neuronal life and death, and other topics. Readings will be primary research articles with reviews and textbook chapters as background. Lecture/Discussion.

Prerequisite: Any MB course at the 300-level OR Molecular Biology 231 Genetics AND Psychology 299 Neuroscience.

1 unit — Killian

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2026	Block 7	Developmental Neurobiology	Darrell Killian	TBA	25 / 25	03/09/2025