Neural Mechanisms of Psychedelic Drug Action
Neural Mechanisms of Psychedelic Drug Action 2024
Supported by the Einstein Center for Neurosciences Berlin (ECN), this student-run series promises to delve into the captivating world of psychedelic neuroscience.
Running on Thursdays from June to November at the HU Campus Nord, the lectures will be held at the Institute of Theoretical Biology, Philippstr. 12, Haus 4, Hörsaal 4.
Join as esteemed international speakers explore the mechanisms behind the effects of psychedelics on mood, cognition, and perception. The event is free and will also be available in a hybrid format via Zoom.
Neural Mechanisms of Psychedelic Drug Action 2024 - Talk 1
Speaker: Eline Pottie - Ghent University
Title: In-vitro characterization of 5-HT2A receptor agonists by NanoBiT assays
Venue: Institute of Theoretical Biology, Philippstr. 12, Haus 4, Hörsaal 4
Zoom link: Join here
Date: Thursday, 20.06.24
Time: 17:00
Abstract:
The serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR) plays a significant role in numerous physiological and pathological functions and is the primary pharmacological target of serotonergic psychedelics like LSD and other new psychoactive substances (NPS). Given the limited data on NPS, we have developed in vitro assays to evaluate their pharmacological activity at the 5-HT2AR, and assess the correlation of these parameters with reported doses. Additionally, we investigate if structurally similar ergolines, some of which are psychedelic and others not, yield different assay results.
The Organizing Committee:
Anna Bronec (anna.bronec(at)charite.de)
Kasey Devitt (devittkasey(at)gmail.com)
Sarah Duverdin (sarah.duverdin(at)hotmail.fr)
Eric Lonergan (eric.lonergan(at)charite.de)
Timo Torsten Schmidt
