Symposia/Workshop programme

Novel concepts in potassium channel transport, targeting and recycling

Synopsis

Organised by

Ian Fearon (University of Manchester, UK)

Location *

TBC

0845	Welcome and Introduction Ian Fearon
0900	Blanche Schwappach (University of Heidelberg, Germany) 14-3-3 proteins in the cell surface transport of potassium channels
0930	Lyanne Schlichter (University of Toronto, Canada) The SK4/KCa3.1/KCNN4 channel in immune cells
1000	Dan Devor (University of Pittsburgh, USA) Endocytosis, recycling and lysosomal targeting of KCa3.1 and KCa2.3
1030	Coffee
1100	Andy Tinker (University College London, UK) Trafficking and assembly of KCNQ1 K+ channels in health and disease
1130	Jim Trimmer (University of California, USA) Multi-site phosphorylation as a determinant of Kv channel expression and localization

Synopsis

Potassium channels are membrane proteins which control the activity and function of many cells within our bodies. The symposium will detail the 'life cycle' of a potassium channel, highlighting how this channel makes its way to the cell membrane where it can perform its designated function, what other proteins are necessary to assist in this movement, how potassium channels are degraded at the end of their life, and how these channels are targeted to discrete locations within a cell membrane. Finally, speakers will discuss how mutations in our DNA can disrupt the life cycle of a potassium channel and cause disease.

Symposia Location Key

LT 1	Babbage Lecture Theatre	(New Museums Site)
LT 2	Cockcroft Lecture Theatre	(New Museums Site)
LT 3	Main Physiology Lecture Theatre	(Downing Site)
LT 4	Main Anatomy Lecture Theatre	(Downing Site)
LT 5	Biffin Lecture Theatre	(Downing Site)
LT 6	Physiology Lecture Theatre 3	(Downing Site)
LT 7	Arts School Room B	(New Museums Site)
LT 8	Arts School Room C	(New Museums Site)