Workshop "Actin & Cell Polarity", University of Warwick, 22nd Jan 2008
Detailed Programme:
Jan 22nd 2008
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Welcome and Introduction (T. Bretschneider & B. Kost)
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| 9:20
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Guillaume Charras, London Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of Physiology, University College London:
“Life and times of a cellular bleb”
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| 10:10
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| 11:00
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Break
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| 11:10
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J. Krishnan, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London:
“Modelling polarity mechanisms in chemotaxing eukaryotic cells”
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| 12:00
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Buffet Lunch
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| 13:20
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Markus Grebe, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Sweden:
”Mechanisms underlying plant-specific planar polarity of root hair positioning”
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| 14:10
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Viktor Zarsky, Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic:
“Exocyst complex as an integrator of cell polarity"
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| 15:00
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Break
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| 15:10
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Liam Dolan, John Innes Centre, Norwich:
"Positive feedback during polar growth"
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| 16:00
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Final remarks
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| 17:00
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Pub visit
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Talks are 40' + 10' discussion
Abstract:
The workshop "Actin & Cell Polarity" will be held on January 22nd, 2008 at Warwick Systems Biology Centre (University of Warwick, Coventry, UK).
Motion of animal cells in response to extracellular signals, e.g. a gradient of chemical attractant, requires cells to polarise and establish a leading front, which is functionally different from the cell rear. The front-rear axis determines the direction of motion. Protrusion of the front is based on polymerisation of actin, which pushes the cell membrane forward.
Directional plant cell growth also depends on cellular polarization and on the actin cytoskeleton. Sites of polar plant cell expansion are established in response to gradients of extracellular signals, which include plant hormones, and are maintained by a complex intracellular signal network controlled by Rho family small GTPases (Rac/Rop GTPases).
The main goal of the workshop is to excite discussions on generic mechanisms of regulatory control of cell polarity and possible perspectives for theoretical modelling. Contributions from experimental plant and animal cell biologists will be supplemented by a talk on theoretical modelling of cell polarity.
The workshop is jointly organized by Till Bretschneider (Warwick Systems Biology Centre) and Benedikt Kost (Warwick HRI).
Address:
The workshop will be held in the MOAC conference room at:
Warwick Systems Biology Centre
Coventry House
University of Warwick
CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
Organisers:
Dr. Till Bretschneider (Warwick Systems Biology Centre):
Tel: +44 (0) 24 76 1 50252
E-mail: T.Bretschneider@warwick.ac.uk
E-mail: T.Bretschneider@warwick.ac.uk
Dr. Benedikt Kost (Warwick HRI):
Tel: +44 (0) 24 76 5 75092
E-mail: B.Kost@warwick.ac.uk
E-mail: B.Kost@warwick.ac.uk