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Abstract

The course will provide an overview of classical and modern approaches to the analysis of neuroanatomy and its relation to brain function. It is aimed at a multidisciplinary audience, and will provide an introduction to key concepts on human neuroanatomy from the macro to microscale, such as gross anatomical landmarks, cyto- and myeloarchitecture, white matter pathways, cortical areas, and thalamic nuclei. The relevance of anatomical knowledge for the interpretation of structural and/or functional imaging data will be made explicit. The course will also cover talks introducing how comparisons across different species will help understanding functional and anatomical organization of the human brain, and how neuroimaging methods can be used to evaluate similarities and differences across species. Furthermore, the course will highlight how neuroanatomy is essential for scientists who wish to address research questions about clinical disorders. Participants of the course will thus be able to interpret neuroimaging findings within the underlying anatomical framework of the brain, to critically evaluate translation of findings in animal models into human brains.