Webinars

7 Feb 2025
4:00 am EST / 9:00 am GMT / 10:00 am CET

Part 1. Illuminating the synapse: Using advanced imaging to understand the actions of estrogens on cortical neurons：presented by Dr. Srivastava
In this presentation, I will discuss our research on how estrogens influence excitatory synaptic structures and the trafficking of synaptic proteins. I will highlight how live-cell imaging and super-resolution techniques have been instrumental in uncovering the mechanisms underlying estrogenic actions at synapses.

Part 2. Activity-Dependent Mechanisms in Olfactory Neural Circuit Development：presented by Dr. Takeuchi　 
In the mammalian brain, neural circuits emerge through the interplay of genetic programming and activity-dependent processes. During the development of the mouse olfactory neural circuit, the olfactory receptors responsible for the reception of odor molecules regulate axonal segregation in an activity-dependent manner, but the detailed mechanism by which electrical neuronal activity causes structural changes in the olfactory neural circuit has not been fully elucidated. In this seminar, I will discuss recent progress in our understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying activity-dependent neuronal circuit formation.

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