ISMB Seminar - Gabriel Balmus, UK Dementia Research Institute, Cambridge

This week's speaker is Gabriel Balmus from the UK Dementia Research Institute, Cambridge, Cambridge and their talk, 'Deciphering Known and Unknown Targets for Drug Discovery, hosted by SMB's Post Doc Reps:  Georgina Charlton, Neeladri Sen and Maria Tossounian.

This talk is part of the ISMB Seminar Series for the Autumn/Term 2024-25, “Understanding neuronal processes at multiple scales - key questions and new approaches”. 

Neurons are highly-differentiated cells that employ great structural and functional diversity within networks that underlie brain function. However, understanding how these cells function at the molecular level is no small challenge. The autumn seminar series in 2024 will examine how neurons are able to perform complex functions using simple molecular building blocks. The seminar series will include talks on the molecular structure of neurons at different scales assisted by the latest high-resolution imaging approaches. Speakers will also examine the molecular basis of neuronal functions including cytoskeletal trafficking, localised protein synthesis, and circuit formation. In addition, the series will explore how molecular insights may be exploited in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

The series is co-ordinated by Matthew Gold and Andres Ramos.