Virtual Networking Event: The study of ion channels, gatekeepers of life
Event date:
Monday, May 02, 2022 - Monday, May 02, 2022 Export event
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Ion channels are essential proteins to sustain life. They allow communication, store and distribution of messages from single cell organisms to very complex brain networks. Ultimately, ion channels are the gates that communicate the extracellular medium with the cytoplasm and with organelle compartments. Moreover, ion channels also regulate cells fate. In this networking event, we will discuss different methods to study ion channels including structural, pharmacological and molecular tools to unveil their biophysical properties and physiological role in different cell types and organisms.
This event will be held on May 2, 2022 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, US Mountain time.
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This event is organized by BPS member Enrique Balderas-Angeles, University of Utah, USA.
Event Speakers
Teresa Giraldez, PhD. Professor, Universidad de la Laguna, Spain
Anabel F. Marino, PhD. Postdoctoral Scholar, National Institutes of Health, USA
Laurie Lambot, PhD. Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Chicago, USA
Daniela de Giorgis, PhD candidate. Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile
Rita Restano Casoulini, PhD. Postdoctoral Researcher, IBt-UNAM, Mexico
Randall T. Peterson, PhD. Professor. Dean, College of Pharmacology, University of Utah, USA
Veronica Loyo-Celis, PhD. IBt-UNAM, Mexico
Alberto Darszon, PhD. Emeritus Professor, IBt-UNAM, Mexico
Luis Vaca, PhD. Professor, Instituto de Fisiologia Celular, UNAM, Mexico
Harpreet Singh, PhD. Associate Professor, Ohio State University, USA
Erhu Cao, PhD. Assistant Professor. Biochemistry Department, University of Utah, USA
Ramon Latorre, PhD. Professor, Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile
Event Schedule
| 8:00 AM |
Welcome and Introduction
Enrique Balderas |
| 8:05 AM |
Introduction: What we have learned from single ion channels, David Colquhoun, PhD, Professor, University College London, UK |
| 8:10 AM |
Function and Regulation of BK-Ca Multi-Channel Complexes
Teresa Giraldez, PhD. Professor, Universidad de la Laguna, Spain |
| 8:30 AM |
Cryo-EM structure of the Kv2.1 delayed-rectifier potassium channel reveals insight into gating mechanisms and epileptic encephalopathy
Anabel F. Marino, PhD. Postdoctoral Scholar, National Institutes of Health, USA |
| 8:45 AM |
Circuit Level Evaluation of SK2-Mediated plasticity in Murine Somatosensory Cortex
Laurie Lambot, PhD. Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Chicago, USA |
| 9:00 AM |
Regulation of Voltage Sensing Structures of CaV1.2 Calcium Channel by the Auxiliary β-subunit
Daniela de Giorgis, PhD candidate, Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile |
| 9:15 AM |
Scorpion toxins, a tool to study mammalian potassium channels
Rita Restano Casoulini, PhD. Postdoctoral Researcher, IBt-UNAM, Mexico |
| 9:30 AM |
New tools for light-mediated control of TRP channels
Randall T. Peterson, PhD. Professor. Dean, College of Pharmacology, University of Utah, USA |
| 9:45 AM |
CatSper channels in sea urchin sperm
Veronica Loyo-Celis, PhD. IBt-UNAM, Mexico |
| 10:00 AM |
CatSper channels, regulation by protein kinase A in mouse sperm
Alberto Darszon, PhD. Emeritus Professor, IBt-UNAM, Mexico |
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BREAK |
| 10:10 AM |
Phosphorylation of NMDA Receptors by Cyclin B/CDK1 Modulates Calcium Dynamics and Mitosis
Luis Vaca, PhD. Professor, Instituto de Fisiologia Celular, UNAM, Mexico |
| 10:30 AM |
Exosome BK channels in cell function
Harpreet Singh, PhD. Associate Professor, Ohio State University. USA |
| 10:45 AM |
Structures and pharmacology of cation-chloride cotransporters
Erhu Cao, PhD. Assistant Professor. Biochemistry Department, University of Utah, USA |
| 11:00 AM |
The Molecular Workings of a Big Potassium (BK) Channel
Ramon Latorre, PhD. Professor, Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Virtual Networking |