In Person Seminar: Mitochondrial Ion Stress in Neurodegeneration
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Xinnan Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Neurosurgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar: Mitochondrial Ion Stress in Neurodegeneration
Date: Sept. 29, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
About this Seminar
Mitochondria are the center of cellular metabolism and communication. Mitochondria can also sense varying stress pathways and elicit responses. These multifaceted mitochondrial functions play a key part in maintaining cellular health and death. Here Dr. Wang will talk about a mitochondrial inside-out ionic signal that plays a role in Parkinson’s neurodegeneration.
Additional Details
This is a free event hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and co-sponsored by the institute's Center for Neurobiology Research. The Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series, which runs annually from September to May, has featured leading biomedical researchers from throughout the country since the program began in 2012. The lectures are also open to all members of the Virginia Tech community including graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and staff, as well as the public.