CURE Lecture Series
Title: CURE Lecture Series Date & Time: Nov 10, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: West Los Angeles VA, Building 114, Room 125 Michael Sofroniew, PhD, will present a lecture entitled, "Astroglial Barrier Functions in Brain and Gut" Dr Sofroniew is interested in the roles played by specific cell types (e.g. astroglia) and specific molecules (e.g. growth factors and cytokines) in mediating neuroprotection, regulating inflammation and determining the capacity for regeneration. He also studies cells closely related to astroglia that are neurogenic progenitors in adult forebrain, and may have potential to contribute to repair after injury. The studies use systems-level analysis in vivo, and cellular analysis in vitro, of transgenic mouse models that manipulate astroglia and specific molecules that they produce. Specific techniques employed in his laboratory include microsurgery, tissue culture, grafting (also from precursor cells and genetically modified cells), immunohistochemistry, tract-tracing, quantitative morphometry, and various molecular biological techniques associated with generating, maintaining, and evaluating transgenic mice.
Release Date: October 31, 2009
Expiration Date: November 11, 2009
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