Dr Sarah Gordon, VIC : "Presynaptic Dysfunction in Neurological Disease"
Speaker:
Dr Sarah Gordon
Head, Presynaptic Physiology Laboratory
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
The University of Melbourne
Title: "Presynaptic Dysfunction in Neurological Disease"
Abstract:
The revolution in genetic technology has ushered in a new age for our understanding of the underlying causes of neurodevelopmental, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders, revealing that the presynaptic machinery governing synaptic vesicle dynamics is compromised in many of these neurological disorders. Neuronal communication relies on the tightly controlled fusion and recycling of synaptic vesicles at nerve terminals, resulting in the release of neurotransmitters with strict temporal and quantal precision. These processes are under exquisite regulatory control to ensure high-fidelity neuronal communication, and perturbation of this regulation can lead to a breakdown in neurotransmission. In this talk, I will discuss how disruption to a variety of presynaptic processes may contribute to dysfunctional neurotransmission and thus neurological disease.
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