Learn how to produce and characterize three major glial cell types in the brain - oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and microglia – and how to assemble co-cultures. After reviewing Module 3, participants at all career stages should be able to: - Outline basic methods that can be used to differentiate iPS cells into microglia and to validate the resulting phenotype. - Identify assays that can be used to study the function of microglia in vitro and the potential use of chimeric transplantation models to study human microglia function in vivo. - Describe growth factor-mediated human oligodendrocyte generation from iPS cells. - Explain how to troubleshoot common experimental challenges. - Explain the logic of directed differentiation of astrocytes from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC’s). - Describe some uses of astrocytes for modeling neuron/glia interactions in mixed cultures.

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Get a personal glimpse into the careers and mindsets of leading scientists who are solving complex challenges and navigating evolving field opportunities.

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Publishing in science involves writing and authorship, journal selection and submission, and peer review. These webcasts and articles help neuroscientists at various career stages learn important skills and best practices to apply to their work.

Institutions and faculty can stay up-to-date on innovations and best practices in higher education and neuroscience training through this collection of resources.

Become a more sophisticated, well-rounded advocate for science and biomedical research through the training offered in this webinar series created by Research!America and SfN.

Neurobiology of Disease Workshops (NDWs) explore specific diseases from clinical and basic science perspectives. Experts and participants delve into questions, challenges, and solutions through formal lectures, panel discussions, patient presentations, and small-group conversations. Following the live events, recordings of workshop presentations were posted on Neuronline and follow-up webinars and online discussion forums expanded on workshop topics to continue learning year-round. Neurobiology of Disease Workshops were supported by the NIH from 1980-2018. All original materials related to the NDW are provided open-access to the field, are solely the responsibility of the Society for Neuroscience, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Watch now to explore new fields of study or revisit sessions you attended, and read the written articles for additional perspectives.

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