School of Biomedical Sciences is pleased to invite you to join the following seminar:

Date: 28 March 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road

Speaker: Dr. Savio Chan, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Talk Title: Neuronal diversity in the basal ganglia and motor control

Biography

Dr. Chan started his research group in 2012 at Northwestern University, Department of Neuroscience. The broad goal of the Chan Lab is to identify molecular entities and circuit elements that are involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer’s disease. Our ultimate goal is to provide an improved framework for the development of novel treatments for these diseases. This is demonstrated by the clinical trials emerging from our research.

Abstract
The external globus pallidus (GPe) of the basal ganglia is in a unique and powerful position to influence processing of motor information by virtue of its widespread projections to all basal ganglia nuclei. Despite the clinical importance of the GPe in common motor disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, there is only limited information about its cellular composition and organizational principles. In this seminar, recent advances in the understanding of the diversity in the molecular profile, anatomy, physiology, and corresponding behavior during movement of GPe neurons will be discussed.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Miss Angela Wong at 3917 9216.