DocumentCode
732468
Title
Engineering the next generation of optogenetic reporters to illuminate neuronal activity
Author
Campbell, Robert E.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Chem., Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
fYear
2015
fDate
10-15 May 2015
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
The Campbell group uses protein engineering to develop fluorescent protein-based reporters for cell imaging. I will describe our most recent efforts to engineer an improved generation of reporters for calcium ion, membrane potential, and neurotransmitters.
Keywords
bioelectric potentials; biomembrane transport; fluorescence; genetics; molecular biophysics; neurophysiology; proteins; Campbell group; calcium ion; cell imaging; fluorescent protein-based reporters; membrane potential; neuronal activity; neurotransmitters; optogenetic reporters; protein engineering; Biological system modeling; Fluorescence; Imaging; Neurotransmitters; Protein engineering; Proteins; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
7182900
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