The course introduces several methods of investigation of the nervous system for the study of the human brain in vivo, from the point of view of its structure and function in relation to pathological and/or behavioral data (cognitive or motor). Bioengineering techniques will be presented for applied clinical research in healthy subjects and neurological patients: Quantitative MRI Techniques, Biomedical tools for the evaluation of motor performance and associated MRI compatibility issues, Near-infrared spectroscopy, Clinical aspects of neurological diseases (vascular, inflammatory and degenerative)
Combination of traditional lectures (40 hours), laboratories (10 hours) and classroom discussion of the scientific paper selected by each student (10 hours).
Ricevimento: By appointment laura.bonzano@unige.it
LAURA BONZANO (President)
MARCO BOVE
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
Oral presentation of a scientific paper; multiple choice test
