| One Postdoctoral Research Associate position (requires
PhD) is available to study the effects of nicotinic agents
in the central nervous system in relation to basic autonomic
and cognitive brain functions and neuroprotection. We are
looking for individuals with excellent laboratory skills,
work ethics and prior experience in patch-clamp
electrophysiology in brain slices.
This laboratory investigates the cellular and molecular
mechanisms that regulate neuronal function and signaling. In
addition to patch-clamp electrophysiology, other
experimental techniques established and used in the
laboratory include: fluorescent Ca2+ imaging combined with
patch-clamp electrophysiology, in vivo and in vitro
retrograde tracing and labeling combined with
electrophysiology, Western blot, immunohistochemistry,
single-cell RT-PCR, and confocal imaging. Behavioral studies
are also conducted in relation to ischemia, stroke,
traumatic brain injury, epilepsy and sudden unexpected death
in epilepsy in collaboration with other departments and
universities. |
