Sentences with phrase «focuses on animal models»

While Carlezon's research focuses on animal models, his findings have implications for humans.

Some methods focus on animal models enabling to compare the impact of various monitored flora on the phenotype or to measure this impact according the genotype of modified animals.

The third webinar, and the final one will focus on animal models of obesity and diabetes, both talking about genetic models, as well as dietary models and how they are used in basic research, but also in pharmaceutical and biotech research.

Not exact matches

The study — which looked at the action of Substance P within nerve cells in the lab and in animal models — focused on acute pain, but Professor Gamper aims to look at its role within chronic pain as well.

«Most previous research into ways of delaying the onset of HD symptoms have focused on studying the mutant protein in cells or in animal models, but the relevance of abnormalities in those systems to what actually happens in patients remains a huge assumption,» says James Gusella, PhD, director of the Center for Human Genetic Research (CHGR) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), corresponding author of the Cell paper.

Its research includes a cluster of related interdisciplinary projects that examine disparities in breast cancer mortality between African - American and Caucasian women using animal models, molecular characterization of tumors, and behavioral research focused on social - environmental factors.

Future work will focus on identifying cellular targets of ampulexins, and potentially generating a useful animal model for the study of Parkinson's disease treatments.

When he was still an experimentalist in the early 1970s, he began to explore mathematical models of animal behavior in tests that focused on the way animals make choices.

Her research interests are focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate retinal tissue regeneration in a variety of animal models.

The following profile of REGEN2017 student Susannah Kassmer, Ph.D., appears in the fall edition of the MDI Biological Laboratory's «Breaking Through» magazine, which focuses on how the study of highly regenerative animal models can help science understand the potential for regeneration in humans.

Our work focused on Drosophilia, one of the most powerful animal models for studying the cellular and molecular basis of sleep - wake rhythms.

NeuroStemcell is focused on the identification and systematic comparison of progenitor cell lines with the most favourable characteristics for mesDA and striatal GABAergic neuronal differentiation, generated either directly from human embryonic stem (ES) cells, from Neural Stem (NS) cells derived from ES cells or fetal brain, from induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells or from in vitro short - term expanded neural progenitors from ventral midbrain grown as neurospheres (VMN, Ventral Midbrain Neurospheres) 4, and perform rigorous and systematic testing of the most prominent candidate cells in appropriate animals models.

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The model is the first to focus on how and why home ranges expand or contract in territorial animals, a trend noted in multiple animals ranging from deer and pandas to owls and flying lizards.

«After the neurobiological studies pointed out the important role of the GABAB receptor in nicotine reward, and we had positive data in a variety of animal models of nicotine dependence, it was time to focus our efforts on discovery of new molecules that could become therapeutics to assist people to quit smoking.»

His research interests are focused on the molecular genetics of the inherited myopathies and neuromuscular junction disorders and the study of animal models of these disorders as a means to understand their pathophysiology as well as to develop means to monitor disease progression and therapeutic interventions.

The phylogenetic position of the cephalochordate amphioxus, together with its relatively simple and evolutionarily conserved morphology and genome structure, has led to its use as a model for studies of animal evolution, with a special focus on the origin of deuterostomes, chordates, and vertebrates.

While Pollard's research focuses on understanding the microbiome through bioinformatics and modeling, other projects study human disorders such as diabetes and asthma, the impact of the ocean and soil on climate change, and the influence of plants, animals, and water on food production.

Dr. Francois Benard's team focuses on developing and using imaging techniques to characterise tumours in patients, and in animal models of cancer.

Dr. Ressler's lab focuses on translational research bridging molecular neurobiology in animal models with human genetic research on emotion, particularly fear and anxiety disorders.

This unique international event will provide the attendees with an innovative program focused on the best practices in the use of the mouse model for biomedical and basic research; this program also addresses the item of continuing professional education consistent with the new European directive requirement for lab animal protection in experiments.

Made major contributions to the field of immunology through his studies on immune tolerance in animal models, with particular focus on transplantation tolerance and autoimmunity, in addition to pioneering the use of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against T cells, resulting in the development of Campath - 1H, the first humanised monoclonal antibody to be used therapeutically.

Current work focuses on identifying novel Eph receptor - targeting agents (such as peptides and small molecules) as well as improving the existing ones in collaboration with medicinal chemists and structural biologists, and evaluating them in cell culture and in vivo animal models.

Instead of focusing on marine animals, they use animal models such as freshwater zebrafish, salamanders, fruit flies and nematode worms that share many of their genes with humans.

Workshop on Animal models of Disease, focused mainly on Rheumatoid Arthritis and other chronic inflammatory diseases.

The project has focussed on developing new animal models which use brain recording and behavioural tests to identify innovative and effective drugs for schizophrenia.

Godwin's findings are a validation of the MDI Biological Laboratory's unique research approach, which is focused on studying regeneration in a diverse range of animal models with the goal of gaining insight into how to trigger dormant genetic pathways for regeneration in humans.

She works in a WSU lab that focuses on evaluating hormonal regulation in the oviduct and uterus during fertilization, pre-implantation embryo development and embryo transport using genetically engineered animal models.

Long - term human studies focusing on hypertrophy and body fat loss were preferentially selected; however, acute studies and / or studies using animal models were selected in the absence of adequate long - term human studies.

Options include a hands - on puppetry workshop where children create and animate their own animal puppet, performance skills, focusing on speech and movement, and a design workshop, where children create a set model, costume design or prop.

Throughout California, most pet stores have already transitioned their business model to a more humane model that focuses on the adoption of animals from shelters or rescue groups, rather than the sale of animals from inhumane breeding facilities.

While his decision to focus exclusively on cats inevitably cut a large population of animals out of his business model, it's a decision he gladly made.

Euthanasia for senior residents is the primary option for most local shelters because they tend to focus their efforts on a high adoption model that includes younger «more adoptable» animals.

«They will be evaluated,» a spokesman for the pound said, pretending that they are focused on the best interests of the cats, instead of an expedient death at the hands of a 19th Century model of animal control.

The laws allow stores to remain in operation, so long as they adhere to the new regulations and adopt a humane business model, where the focus is on the sale of supplies and services like grooming and training instead of the sale of live animals.