Sound encoding in the cochlea: from molecular physiology to optogenetic restoration

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Date 02.05.2016
Hour 17:00
Speaker Tobias Moser, University Medical Center Göttingen
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Category Conferences - Seminars
Tobias has done groundbreaking work in identifying the molecular mechanisms of transmitter release at the inner hair cell synapse, the first sensory synapse of the auditory system. Key proteins of this synapse are involved in hereditary hearing loss in humans, and Tobias' recent interests span towards optogenetic restoration of hearing, and the possibility of gene therapy in the inner ear.

Recent references:
Moser, T. (2015). Optogenetic stimulation of the auditory pathway for research and future prosthetics. Curr Opin Neurobiol 34, 29‐36.
Moser, T. (2015). Gene therapy for deafness: How close are we? Sci Transl Med 7, 295fs228.
Moser, T., and Strenzke, N. (2015). Synaptic encoding and processing of auditory information in physiology and disease. Hear Res 330, 155‐156.
Vogl, C., et al. (2015). Unconventional molecular regulation of synaptic vesicle replenishment in cochlear inner hair cells. J Cell Sci 128, 638‐644.
Hernandez, et al. (2014). Optogenetic stimulation of the auditory pathway. J Clin Invest 124, 1114‐1129.

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  • General public
  • Free

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  • Ralf Schneggenburger

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