By
Matt Carter
Jennifer Shieh
Description
Neuroscience is by definition a multidisciplinary field: some scientists study genes and proteins at the molecular level while others
study neural circuitry. A single topic such as the auditory system can be studied using techniques from genetics, imaging, biochemistry,
or electrophysiology. A young scientist must learn how to read the primary literature and then develop their own experiments. This book
offers that scientist an overview of mainstream research techniques, provides guidelines on how to choose one technique over another,
offers tips on analyzing data, and provides a list of references for additional detailed study. This book can also assist an experienced
scientist understand published studies conducted outside their own subfield.
Audience:
graduate students in neuroscience, post-doctoral students, fellows, scientists who are new to neuroscience (who come from mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science)
