Lecture Series Freiburg "From Underwater Mechanosensation to Preventing Neurodegeneration" by Hernán López-Schier

in the framework of the NEUROSCIENCE & NEUROTECHNOLOGY LECTURE SERIES

Hernán López-Schier - Helmholtz Zentrum München

From Underwater Mechanosensation to Preventing Neurodegeneration

Abstract

Sensing the spatiotemporal progression of stimuli is an important function of the vertebrate skin and hearing organs, but how directional mechanical stimuli are perceived by superficial receptors, coded by the underlying neuronal circuits and decoded in the brain remains mysterious. I will show our progress in understanding how zebrafish uses the mechanosensory lateral line to respond to changes in the direction of water flow. In addition, I will highlight how we are taking our fundamental discoveries in animals to tangible practical uses to address neurodegeneration in humans.

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Oct 20, 2021
from 12:15 PM to 01:45 PM

Zoom meeting - Duration of the talk: Duration of the talk: Approx. 50 minutes, then general and specialized discussion.

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