A series run by student and postdoc speakers and supported by the Einstein Center for Neuroscience.

Proteins responsive to light have been a subject of investigation for over a century, yet it is only in the last two decades that they have emerged at the forefront of neuroscience. The ability to stimulate neurons with light has unveiled numerous avenues and applications that allow us to further understand the biological mechanisms behind the greatest scientific enigma of our time – the brain. This series will introduce scientists involved in mining, developing, and utilizing rhodopsins in the realm of optogenetics.

Organizers:

Hegemann Group: Dr. Alina Pushkarev
Larkum Group: Alejandro Gastón Castro Scalise & João Pedro Parreira Rodrigues
Viana da Silva Group: Rina Patel

Philippstr. 13 (HU Campus Nord), Institut für Theoretische Biology, Haus 4 Hörsaal 4

Poster

Talks

26.09.2024 – 11 am, Alina Pushkarev, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
“’Mom, where do rhodopsins come from?’ A brief history and methods for the discovery of novel rhodopsins.”

02.10.2024 – 11 am, Olivia Masseck  

11.11.2024 – 5 pm, Tobias Moser

28.11.2024 – 4 pm, Johannes Vierock

05.12.2024 – 4 pm, Peter Hegemann

11.12.2024 – 4 pm, Sanja Mikulovic

16.12.2024 – 4 pm, José-Alain Sahel