1. Studying neuronal function using the Drosophila genetic system,Douglas Armstrong & Stephen Goodwin 2. Using mouse genetics to study neuronal dvelopment and function,Harald Jockusch & Thomas Schmitt-John 3. Gene expression: from precursor to mature neuron,Uwe Ernsberger 4. Protein trafficking in neurons,Christopher Connolly 5. Ion channels and electrical activity,Mauro Pessia 6. Molecular biology of neurotransmitter release,Julie Staple & Stefan Catsicas 7. Molecular biology of postsynaptic structures,Flaminio Cattabeni 8. Signal reception: ligand-gated ion channel receptors,Wayne Davies & Thora Glencorse 9. Signal reception: G protein-coupled receptors,Jennifer Koenig 10. Synapse-to-nucleus calcium signalling,Giles Hardingham 11. Signalling by tyrosine phosphorylation in the nervous system,Jean-Antoine Girault 12. Mature neurons: signal transduction-serine/threonine kinases,Renata Zippel, Simona Baldassa & Emmapaola Sturani 13. The cytoskeleton,Javier Diaz-Nido & Jesus Avila 14. Neuronal plasticity,Brian Morris 15. Genetic basis of human neuronal diseases,Mark Bailey 16. Ageing and the death of neurones,Paul Shiels & Wayne Davies