Verstreken lab - Laboratory of Neuronal Communication

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LABORATORYOFNEURONALCOMMUNICATION

Neurons in our brain are organized in circuits and communicate using synaptic vesicles that release neurotransmitters upon fusion with the membrane. We study neurotransmission using fruit fly genetics and a variety of functional in vivo assays including electrophysiology, live imaging and electron microscopy to reveal novel aspects of synaptic function.

3/2009 LNC researchers together with their K.U.Leuven &VIB collaborators show that the Parkinson related gene pink1 affects complex1 of the mitochondiral electron transport chain, resulting in neurotransmitter release defects, results published in EMBO Mol Med. ... 9/2009 LNC researchers together with US scientists discover novel gene 'tweek' involved in synaptic endocytosis; results published in Neuron. ... 10/2009 Sven Vilain obtains FWO fellowship. ... 10/2009 Patrik Verstreken is awarded a Francqui Docentship. ... 12/2009 Jan Slabbaert obtains IWT fellowship. ... 12/2009 The Verstreken and Bagni labs win 3 Golden Pipet awards, including best picture, at Christmas party for movie "the perfect man, the perfect love". ...