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Photoreceptors
Photoreceptors: are specialized types of neuroepithelial cells found in the retina that is capable of visual phototransduction. The vast biological importance of photoreceptors is that they convert light into signals that can stimulate biological processes.
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SEP 14, 2022Technology
SEP 14, 2022Choroideremia is a rare genetic condition that causes the eye to lose all layers of the retina, the thin layer of tissue ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAY 31, 2022Neuroscience
MAY 31, 2022Different parts of the brain have been carefully mapped, so we have some idea of what parts of the brain are used to per ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
MAR 14, 2022Cells are full of little machines that perform critical functions, like mitochondria, which are known as the powerhouse ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2022Technology
MAR 04, 2022Researchers are successfully using solar panels for underwater communication. Led by Dr. Jing Xu at the Zhejiang Univers ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 13, 2021Genetics & Genomics
DEC 13, 2021Late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness. It's caused by mutations in a ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2022
Technology
SEP 14, 2022
Choroideremia is a rare genetic condition that causes the eye to lose all layers of the retina, the thin layer of tissue
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Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 31, 2022
Neuroscience
MAY 31, 2022
Different parts of the brain have been carefully mapped, so we have some idea of what parts of the brain are used to per
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAR 14, 2022
Cells are full of little machines that perform critical functions, like mitochondria, which are known as the powerhouse
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2022
Technology
MAR 04, 2022
Researchers are successfully using solar panels for underwater communication. Led by Dr. Jing Xu at the Zhejiang Univers
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Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 13, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 13, 2021
Late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness. It's caused by mutations in a
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
NOV 29, 2021
Many types of cells in the eye were identified 100 years ago. But researchers found something new there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 21, 2021
Most people think of viruses as nasty pathogens that can infect cells. Though it's taken time and testing, researche
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2021
Microbiology
JAN 10, 2021
People, animals, and even plants are known to have biological clocks, and new work has revealed that free-living bacteri
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 01, 2020
When light levels are low, the rod cells of our eyes go to work to help us see.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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JUN 16, 2022 8:00 AM PDT
JUN 16, 2022 8:00 AM PDTDate: June 16, 2022 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00pm (EDT), 5:00pm (CEST) Many researchers combine electrophysiological recordings with imaging applications, where a light source with high light...Speaker: Telly Galiatsatos , Fatima Abbas, PhD , Jan Dolzer, PhDSponsored By: Sutter InstrumentOCT 26, 2021 11:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
OCT 26, 2021 11:00 AM PDTDate: October 26, 2021 Time: 11:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT) The retina is the light-sensing part of the visual system and is composed of six neuron types and several non-neuronal cell types, wi...Speaker: Rui Chen, B.S., Ph.D.Sponsored By: VizgenOCT 29, 2020 6:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
OCT 29, 2020 6:00 AM PDTDate: October 29, 2020 Time: 6:00am (PDT), 9:00am (EDT), Chronic inflammation can occur as a result of a combination of genetic predispositions and environmental factors. Epigenetic modifica...Speaker: Thomas Ayers, Ph.D. , Pawel Zajac, Ph.D. , Dr. Adam CribbsSponsored By: Illumina, Dolomite BioAUG 07, 2020 12:00 PM PDT
AUG 07, 2020 12:00 PM PDTThis talk will touch on several key points: PhD (MD) important grounding in science; how to develop friendships, gather mentors and collaborators; keep up with the literature; look at eviden...Speaker: Lois Smith, MD, PhDPresented at: 2020 Beckman Symposium
MAR 11, 2020
6:00 AM PDT
MAR 11, 2020
6:00 AM PDT
The locomotion of humans and other animals requires a seamless flow of information from sensory modalities all the way to the motor periphery. As such, locomotion is an excellent system for...
Speaker:
Michael Dickinson, PhD
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Anthony Azevedo, PhD
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Clare Howard, PhD
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Luke Brezovec
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Sasha Rayshubskiy
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Emily Palmer
Presented at: Neuroscience 2020
JUN 16, 2022
8:00 AM PDT
JUN 16, 2022
8:00 AM PDT
Date: June 16, 2022 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00pm (EDT), 5:00pm (CEST) Many researchers combine electrophysiological recordings with imaging applications, where a light source with high light...
Speaker:
Telly Galiatsatos
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Fatima Abbas, PhD
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Jan Dolzer, PhD
Sponsored By: Sutter Instrument
OCT 26, 2021
11:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
OCT 26, 2021
11:00 AM PDT
Date: October 26, 2021 Time: 11:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT) The retina is the light-sensing part of the visual system and is composed of six neuron types and several non-neuronal cell types, wi...
Speaker:
Rui Chen, B.S., Ph.D.
Sponsored By: Vizgen
OCT 29, 2020
6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
OCT 29, 2020
6:00 AM PDT
Date: October 29, 2020 Time: 6:00am (PDT), 9:00am (EDT), Chronic inflammation can occur as a result of a combination of genetic predispositions and environmental factors. Epigenetic modifica...
Speaker:
Thomas Ayers, Ph.D.
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Pawel Zajac, Ph.D.
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Dr. Adam Cribbs
Sponsored By: Illumina,
Dolomite Bio
AUG 07, 2020
12:00 PM PDT
AUG 07, 2020
12:00 PM PDT
This talk will touch on several key points: PhD (MD) important grounding in science; how to develop friendships, gather mentors and collaborators; keep up with the literature; look at eviden...
Speaker:
Lois Smith, MD, PhD
Presented at: 2020 Beckman Symposium
MAR 11, 2020
6:00 AM PDT
MAR 11, 2020
6:00 AM PDT
The locomotion of humans and other animals requires a seamless flow of information from sensory modalities all the way to the motor periphery. As such, locomotion is an excellent system for...
Speaker:
Michael Dickinson, PhD
,
Anthony Azevedo, PhD
,
Clare Howard, PhD
,
Luke Brezovec
,
Sasha Rayshubskiy
,
Emily Palmer
Presented at: Neuroscience 2020
Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are a promising source of personalized therapy. These cells can provide immune-compatible autologous replacement tissue for the treatment of potentially a...
Speaker:
Kapil Bharti
Presented at: 6th annual 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event
NOV 17, 2016
7:00 AM PST
NOV 17, 2016
7:00 AM PST
Inherited retinal degenerative disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa are characterized by death of the light sensing photoreceptive neurons of the outer retina. Like the rest of the CNS, the...
Speaker:
KEYNOTE: Budd Tucker, PhD
Presented at: 4th Annual 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event
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NOV 14, 2018
NOV 14, 2018Register for free to attend the 6th annual Gibco™ 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event, the largest global virtual stem cell event taking place around the world on November 15, 2...
NOV 14, 2018
NOV 14, 2018
Register for free to attend the 6th annual Gibco™ 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event, the largest global virtual stem cell event taking place around the world on November 15, 2...