Analyzing Anxiety and Depression in Neuroscience
This course is part of Behavioral Neuroscience Research.
This specialized course explores behavioral neuroscience research methods for studying anxiety and depression using laboratory mice. Students learn to collect and analyze behavioral data from different mouse strains, including a mouse model of OCD. The curriculum covers research methodologies, behavioral test administration, data analysis, and result interpretation in the context of human psychiatric disorders. Participants develop competencies in comparing animal behaviors to human conditions, formulating research hypotheses, and understanding how basic research contributes to improving mental health treatments. The course emphasizes practical research skills while maintaining ethical considerations in animal research.
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What you'll learn
Master behavioral test methods for measuring anxiety and depression
Collect and analyze behavioral data from mouse video recordings
Compare human and mouse behaviors in psychiatric contexts
Develop proficiency in research data visualization
Formulate original research hypotheses
Understand key characteristics of anxiety and depression in humans and animals
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There are 5 modules in this course
The course focuses on behavioral neuroscience research related to anxiety and depression, teaching students how to conduct and analyze behavioral tests using laboratory mice. Through five comprehensive modules, students learn about anxiety and depression research backgrounds, data collection methodologies, and result interpretation. The curriculum emphasizes practical research skills while maintaining ethical considerations in animal research and understanding human psychiatric implications.
Introduction, Anxiety: Background - open field test
Module 1
Anxiety: Data Collection and Analysis
Module 2
Depression: Background - tail suspension test
Module 3
Depression: Data Collection and Analysis
Module 4
Interpretation of results
Module 5
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Behavioral Neuroscience Research
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A Visionary Playwright and Educator Amplifying Voices from Conflict Zones
Abel Bult-Ito serves as Professor of Neurobiology and Neurophysiology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he has established himself as a leading expert in behavioral neuroscience and animal models of psychiatric disorders. Originally from the Netherlands, he earned his doctorate in 1993 and has since published over 70 research articles focusing on neural regulation of compulsive behaviors. His groundbreaking work includes developing a mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and studying how the brain regulates adaptive and non-adaptive behaviors. Through his research at UAF's Department of Biology and Wildlife, he has made significant contributions to understanding behavioral genetics and circadian rhythms, as evidenced by his influential work on scheduled feeding and circadian entrainment. His recent work includes developing innovative approaches to studying compulsivity through bidirectional behavioral selection in mice, contributing to pre-clinical research on psychiatric disorders. As a faculty member, he has developed comprehensive online courses in behavioral neuroscience, focusing on research methods for studying anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors in laboratory mice. His expertise spans multiple areas including animal behavior, neural regulation, and human anatomy, while maintaining active research programs that bridge basic science with potential clinical applications.
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