SAME-NeuroID project: lecture by Prof. Marco Rust
On January 11, at Łukasiewicz – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development we will host Prof. Marco Rust from the Molecular Neurobiology Group at the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Biochemical-Pharmacological Center (BPC), University of Marburg, who will deliver a lecture titled “Cyclase-associated protein (CAP): a novel CAPt’n of neuronal actin dynamics”.
Date: 11th January 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Conference Hall build. A (1st floor)
You can attend it stationary at Łukasiewicz – PORT (147 Stabłowicka Street, Wrocław) or on-line via SAME-Match-Treat platform: SAME-NeuroID Seminar with Marco Rust | SAME-Match-Treat (b2match.com)
Session will be followed by the Q&A session dedicated for Young Researchers, when they will be able to inquire our guest on tips how to accelerate a research career and how to avoid traps and bottlenecks. Post-lecture meeting with Young Investigators: from 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Abstract:
Research in Prof. Rust’s lab focuses on deciphering the molecular mechanisms controlling neuronal actin dynamics and understanding the relevance of actin regulators in the development and function of the mammalian brain. Prof. Rust’s team has identified actin-depolymerizing proteins of the ADF/cofilin family as pivotal regulators in neurons, impacting the morphology and function of excitatory synapses. Their exploration extends to understanding the role of cyclase-associated protein (CAP), which recent studies suggest may collaborate with ADF/cofilin in neuronal functions. By investigating CAP1 and CAP2 in the brain, particularly in dendritic spines, the team has revealed their involvement in regulating actin dynamics and their interdependence with cofilin1, along with their roles in controlling dendritic spine maturation.
About Prof. Marco Rust:
Prof. Marco Rust completed his Diploma in Biology at the University of Bielefeld in 2000, followed by his PhD at the Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (ZMNH), University of Hamburg, from 2000 to 2004. He then pursued postdoctoral fellowships at the ZMNH (2004-2005) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratories (EMBL) in Rome, Italy (2005-2007). Afterward, he was Independent Group Leader for Neurobiology at the University of Kaiserslautern from 2008 to 2014. Since 2014, Prof. Rust has held the position of Professor for Molecular Neurobiology at the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University of Marburg, Germany.
The meeting is organized as part of the SAME-NeuroID project financed by the Horizon Europe program.