Neurotoxicology

Neuromorphology - Qualitative vs Quantitative. Blood-Brain Barrier - Maturation and Vulnerability. Behavior Principles and Phenotyping of Mice: Development and Adult Life Stages. Endocrine Disruption and Senescence: Altered Neural Function. Thyroid Hormone - Impact on the Developing and Adult Brain. The Immune System - Neuroprotective and Neurodestructive Roles. Adult Neurogenesis - Potential Target Site or Confounder for Neurotoxicity. Network Analysis Using Microarray Data to Identify Pathways. Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals - Translation of In Vitro to In Vivo. Identified Modes of Action for Neurotoxicity - Use of Alternate Model System to Address Specific Mechanistic Based Hypotheses. Biological Processes of Cell Death - Apoptosis, Necrosis, Autophagy Neurotoxins - The Fine Line Between Damage and Therapeutic Effects. The Inclusion of Epidemiological Data into the Evaluation of Human Health Risk For Neurological Effects. Susceptible Populations - Rationale, Identification, Risk Assessment. Principles and Practices of Childhood Neurodevelopment Assessments. Assessment of Adult Neurotoxicity - Exposure vs Disease Based In Vivo Brain Imaging.