How is it possible for you to smell any of your favorite or not-so-favorite aromas? Why are you able to see in color? What allows you to hear music, feel pain, or know where your body is in relation to the world? Neuroscience helps us answer each of these questions. A fundamental branch of neuroscience research aims to understand how cells called neurons come together into circuits and allow you to perceive through the senses, as well as how sensory information is integrated to form behavioral responses.
Investigate key neuroscience topics:
Delve into the neurobiology of sensory perception through hands-on experiences in the lab and lectures from leaders at Duke University and in the field. Explore computational tools used to study genes and their roles in sensory circuit development, visualize sensory circuits under the microscope, and perform sensory experiments to investigate the relationship between experience and perception.
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