2025 Neurobiology Schedule
Membrane Excitability and Channels (MECS)
June 9 − June 20
Section head: Ricardo C. Araneda (University of Maryland)
Section Description: Our most fundamental knowledge of neuronal function is based on electrophysiological techniques. In the MECS section students will learn the basics principles that underlie the membrane potential of neurons, ion channel function, including gating and permeation, and the techniques used in their study. We will review basic concepts of whole-cell recordings, including voltage- and current-clamp, and extracellular recordings. In addition, we will review signal transduction in neurons and sensory transduction.
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Jun 9 - Mon |
8:00 - 9:30pm |
Monday Night Lecture: Kristen Harris, UT Austin, The Thomas Sargent Reese Endowed Lecture in Neurobiology |
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Jun 10 - Tue |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Jon Sack – Voltage-clamp |
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Jun 11 - Wed |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Andres Jara-Oseguera– Electrophysiological correlates of gating and permeation in ion channels |
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Jun 12 - Thu |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Eric Senning – Structural basis of ion channel function |
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Jun 13 - Fri |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Ricardo Araneda – Current-clamp |
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Jun 16 - Mon |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Skyler Jackman– Synaptic Transmission: ionotropic receptors |
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8:00 - 9:30pm |
Monday Night Lecture: Lisa Goodrich, Harvard University, The Jack and Rosalyn Rosenbluth Endowed Lectures in Neurobiology |
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Jun 17 - Tue |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Joe Lebowitz – Synaptic Transmission: metabotropic receptors |
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June 18 - Wed |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Maya Kaelberer – Molecular mechanisms of sensory transduction. (different modalities, intracellular) |
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June 19 - Thurs |
9:00 - 11:00am |
Lecture: Joe Zak- Electrophysiology analysis |
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June 20 - Fri |
1:30 - 4:00pm |
Project Presentations |
Synapses and Circuits (SYNC)
June 23 − July 3
Section head: Rebecca Piskorowski (Sorbonne, Paris)
Section Description: The Synapses and Circuits section will study the communication between cells, circuits, and synaptic plasticity. Several projects of this section will be linking these processes to behaviors and experiences of different model organisms. The lectures of this section will be given by the faculty. This section will finish up with an afternoon panel of experts to discuss career choices and strategies.
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Mon June 23 |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Shigeki Watanabe - Vesicle Endo and Exocytosis |
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8:00 - 9:30pm |
Monday Night Lecture: Mike Hoppa, Dartmouth College |
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Tues June 24 |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Laura Cocas, Synapse Formation |
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Wed June 25 |
9:00 - 11:30am |
Lecture: Fernando Von Hoff, Activi |