Of genes and mechanisms: cell biology of PD
Dr. Volta received his B.Sc.in Medicinal Chemistry and subsequently a Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Oncology at the University of Ferrara in Italy. As an undergraduate student, Dr. Volta was involved in the study of the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s Disease, especially through behavioral and neurochemical investigations. During these early years, he focused on the investigation of the opioid receptors system in rodent PD-models. Later, during his Ph.D. studies, he became interested in the study and characterization of transgenic animals carrying PD-related genetic modifications. Dr. Volta’s main research interest and passion is to study and better understand how key neuronal proteins interact at the circuit level and what dysfunction(s) may ultimately cause disease in the human brain.
www.eurac.edu/en/aboutus/people/pages/staffdetails.aspx?persId=37823
Date:
12 September 2017, 16:00 (Tuesday, 21st week, Trinity 2017)
Venue:
Le Gros Clark Building, off South Parks Road OX1 3QX
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre, Le Gros Clark Building, DPAG
Speaker:
Dr Mattia Volta (European Academy of Bolzano/Bozen (EURAC) )
Organising department:
Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG)
Organisers:
Melanie Witt (University of Oxford, Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Physiology Anatomy and Genetics),
Sara Bouskela (University of Oxford, Department of Physiology Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG))
Part of:
OPDC Seminar Series (DPAG)
Topics:
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Melanie Witt
