Student-run speaker series: Alex Kwan

On Thursday July 27th at 17:00, the student-run speaker series "From dendrites to circuits: dissecting the drug action of psychedelics" will feature a lecture by Alex Kwan, Cornell University, USA.

His presentation, entitled "Imaging the actions of psychedelics on dendrites" will be held at the Institute of Theoretical Biology, Philippstraße 12, Room 4.

Abstract: Numerous drugs have the ability to alter our perception, cognition, and mood. Some of these compounds, such as ketamine and serotonergic psychedelics, have also shown promise as treatments for depression. The behavioral effects are often long-lasting, presumably because the drugs act on synapses and dendrites to induce plasticity in the brain. In this talk, Dr. Kwan will discuss his lab’s work on understanding the impact of psychoactive drugs on neurons and neural circuits in mice. Specifically, he will describe a series of studies using subcellular-resolution two-photon imaging and other techniques to dissect the effects of psilocybin and other classical psychedelics on the structure and function of dendrites.

Here you can find information about the next appointments!