Profile: Physiology and Neuroscience

This course describes the methodology used by life sciences researchers to communicate the results of their experiments, both in writing and orally. Since English is the common language of international researchers, a large portion of this course is taught in English.

Written communication is addressed through an examination of the (macro) structure of a research article, as well as through an examination of the publication process in scientific journals. Several elements of written (micro) structure are examined in order to understand the differences between scientific English and literary English: clarity, cohesion, and coherence.

These courses are supplemented by a supervised project during the semester, in which students are required to analyze a research article recently published in the scientific literature and present it as an oral presentation (lecture) in English.

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Through hands-on laboratory sessions, students will study various physiological regulatory mechanisms in animals.

Mastery of surgical techniques in rats to determine blood volume, osmotic diuresis and renal permeability, the effects of epinephrine and insulin on blood glucose levels, inulin clearance, and the mechanisms of glucose transport across the intestinal wall.

Study of the mechanical and electrical functioning of the frog's heart.

Learning all the elements necessary to successfully carry out the required lab protocol in order to obtain results and write a lab report.

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This course unit serves as a logical continuation of the S4 course unit (Fundamentals of Physiology and Immunology) and aims to deepen students’ knowledge of basic, applied, and clinical immunology. We will also explore “non-conventional” concepts in immunology and discuss innovative immunotherapy strategies. This course will cover all topics related to modern immunology and will have a strong focus on the clinical aspects of this discipline.

 Keywords

Basic Immunology, Anti-infectious Immunity, Immunotherapy, Vaccination, Autoimmunity, Immunodeficiencies, Anti-cancer Immunity, Non-conventional Immunity

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The objective of this course unit is to provide an integrated approach to the functioning of the nervous system, drawing on several disciplines within the neurosciences (neurodevelopment, functional neuroanatomy, neuroimaging, and cognitive neuroscience) and focusing on complex brain functions.

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The objective of this course unit is the morpho-functional study of cells in the nervous system (neurons, glial cells), specifically: a description of the mechanisms involved in neuronal excitability (generation and propagation of the action potential) and neurotransmission (mechanisms of neurotransmitter release and synthesis, and the structure and function of neurotransmitter receptors). The concepts of synaptic plasticity are also explored.

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The cardiovascular physiology course aims to describe and provide knowledge about the functioning of the cardiovascular system, from the whole animal down to the cellular and molecular levels. Topics to be studied include cardiac contraction, the regulation of cardiac electrical activity (electrocardiogram and ion channels), the regulation of blood pressure and the baroreflex, and the regulation of cardiovascular functions by the autonomic nervous system.

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