Measuring Ca2+ in mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane (MAM) in brain disorders
Project Description
Calcium (Ca2+) is an important messenger that plays critical roles in cellular processes. Particularly, Ca2+ plays crucial roles in many processes in neurons including synaptic transmission. Recently, it was reported that mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane (MAM) dynamically transfers Ca2+ from the ER to mitochondria. However, it is very difficult to measure Ca2+ in MAM in living neurons. Using newly developed Ca2+ indicators in MAM, we will investigate the Ca2+ dynamics in MAM in neurodegenerative diseases. This joint work will reveal the Ca2+ dynamics in MAM in neurodegenerative diseases, which will offer new insights in Ca2+ dynamics in brain disorders and provide new therapeutic targets for brain disorders.
Supervisor
PARK, Hyo Keun
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
1, Measuring the Ca2+ dynamics in MAM in living neurons.
2. Interpret the results.
2. Interpret the results.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Understand how Ca2+ play a role in homeostasis of living neurons.
Complexity of the project
Challenging