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【4/10 Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: The 174th Brain Club & the 1st Structural Biology Club
April 7, 2026
Poster
Credits: WPI-Bio2Q
World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Bio2Q (Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Computing Research Center), in collaboration with the Yuzaki Lab and the Suzuki Lab, is pleased to announce a joint public seminar.
We warmly welcome all members of the Keio University community to join us for this insightful session.
The 174th Brain Club & the 1st Structural Biology Club
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| Date & Time | 16:00～18:00, April 10, 2026 |
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| Venue | Meeting Room, 8th Floor Center for Integrated Medical Research, Keio University |
| Title | Lipid Regulation of Ion Channels in Neuronal Excitability: Molecular and Structural Mechanisms |
| Speakers & Presentations | • Yasushi Okamura, M.D., Ph.D. (Specially Appointed Researcher, WPI-PRIMe, Osaka University) “Electrophysiological Analysis of Lipid Regulation of Inhibitory Neurotransmitter Receptors and K+ Channels” • Radu Aricescu, Ph.D. (Programme Leader and MRC Investigator, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK Visiting Professor, PI, WPI-Bio2Q, Keio University Neuroscience & Structural Biology, Japan) “GABAA Receptor Gating Imaged on the Millisecond Timescalee” |
| Language | English |
| Poster | JPEG |
| Registration | No pre-registration required for on-site participation. |
Abstract : Ion channel activity is widely known to be regulated by lipids, yet many important questions remain regarding the underlying molecular mechanisms and their physiological significance.
In this seminar, we will focus on the effects of PIP2 on GABA receptors and discuss recent findings from both structural and electrophysiological approaches. In particular, we hope to explore where these approaches converge and where they appear to diverge. We expect this seminar to provide a valuable opportunity to consider lipid regulation of ion channels from both structural and functional perspectives.
We warmly welcome your participation.
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