About the Lecture Course
In recent years, cytoskeleton research has become one of the central topics in modern biomedical research. It provides vital information on the basic mechanisms underlying the regulation of cell fate, behavior and dynamics in the normal and diseased state.
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This lecture course will provide up-to-date knowledge on the cytoskeleton with a focus on: |
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• its role in cell control during normal and disease conditions as well as during development and tissue formation, with highlights on signalling, cytoplasmic transport and nuclear processes |
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• its role and dependence of specific mRNA transport to highly localized regions of the cell, particularly in connection to development and disease. |
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• molecular modules and structure of key proteins such as motors and regulatory components, providing a comparison with the prokaryote system |
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• important techniques, particularly recent progress in the imaging field |
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• recent advances in characterizing the involvement of the cytoskeleton in cancer development and metastasis, as well as its role in other diseases |
The scope will be relevant to a broad population of researchers ranging, in their specific interests from plants to animal cells, from cell biology to developmental biology, from normal physiology to pathology. Recent advances in gene modulation technologies, sophisticated imaging approaches, systems biology analyses for characterizing complex functional networks, nano-biological tools, and more are currently penetrating and reinforcing the cytoskeleton research fields, opening new and exciting research possibilities, and this meeting course will provide ample opportunities to discuss and learn about these aspects of cell biology. |
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We look forward to welcoming you to Sweden! The Organisers |
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