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【10/29 Seminar】The 5th Structural Biology Colloquium / The 176th Brain Club / WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar
October 6, 2026
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Credits: WPI-Bio2Q
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will hold a seminar as follows.
This is an event for faculty, students, and staff of Keio University. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
| Date | 16:00～17:00, October 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | JKiC 1F, Seminar Room2&3, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University |
| Title | Understanding synaptic organisation through structural biology and protein engineering |
| Speaker | Jonathan Elegheert, PhD Team leader Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience University of Bordeaux, France |
| Language | English |
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| Pre-registration | Not Required |
Abstract:
Synaptic communication depends on the organisation of receptors and associated proteins into dynamic molecular assemblies. Understanding these interactions is essential for explaining how neuronal connections are established and regulated. Our research combines structural biology, biophysics and protein engineering to investigate the molecular organisation of excitatory synapses.
In this talk, I will discuss how these complementary approaches help us study extracellular proteins and their relationships with neurotransmitter receptors, providing a molecular perspective on synaptic organisation and function.
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