Joint ISMB-NPP Seminar
Localised mRNAs and Protein Synthesis at Synapses
Joint ISMB-NPP Seminar
27 Jan 2025, 13:00 – 14:00
We are excited to announce a Joint ISMB-NPP Seminar:
Prof Schuman’s work and scholarship has played a key role in building the current understanding of the role that localised mRNA translation plays in neuronal development, function and disease and this is a unique opportunity to hear about her work. Please join us to welcome her on 27 January.
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Abstract:
The complex morphology of neurons, with synapses located 100’s of microns from the cell body, necessitates the localization of important cell biological machines and processes within dendrites and axons. I will discuss our studies on the localization of mRNAs and protein synthesis machines- ribosomes- at synapses. In addition, I will describe some of the unique mechanisms neurons use to meet protein demands at synapses.