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Synapses, Muscular Dystrophy, and Brain Disorders
(VTC)
Lin Mei, MD, PhD
Professor and Director
Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics
Georgia Regents University
Augusta, Georgia
A seminar in the Research Institute Seminar Series
The human brain contains billions of neurons to receive and integrate a host of electrical and biochemical signals. Efficiency in communication among neurons is made possible by synapses, contacts formed between two neurons. Dr. Mei's lab is interested in mechanisms of synapse formation, neurotransmission, and synaptic plasticity. His studies contribute to a better understanding of these processes and development of potential therapeutic strategies for mental disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, and depression and neurological disorders such as muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, and epilepsy.
Live Webcast: http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast
Hosted by: Michael J. Friedlander, PhD, Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
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