Developing biological nano-implants to block epileptic seizures

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Erik Østergaard Jensen (photo: Lisbeth Heilesen)

2021.03.26 | People

Erik Østergaard Jensen continues as head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

From 1 June 2021, Associate Professor and Head of Department Erik Østergaard Jensen has been reappointed for another three years as head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) - a position he has had since 2004.

Jørgen Kjems (left) and Morten Venø are partners in a new consortium, PRIME, that will seek to develop biological nano-implants - based on naturally occurring signaling pathways - that can help patients with epilepsy. Photo: Anne Færch Nielsen.

2021.03.10 | Research, Knowledge exchange

Developing biological nano-implants to block epileptic seizures

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, and seizures can be debilitating. Unfortunately, treatments to prevent these seizures are lacking. Jørgen Kjems from iNANO and the Department of Molecular Biology at Aarhus University and the AU spinout company, OMIICS, are partners in a new consortium, PRIME, that will seek to develop…

Unraveling the three-dimensional structure of the glycine transporter, researchers have now come a big step closer to understanding the regulation of glycine in the brain. These result open up opportunities to find effective drugs that inhibit GlyT1 function, with major implications for the treatment of schizophrenia and other mental disorders. Figure: Azadeh Shahsavar

2021.03.04 | Research, Knowledge exchange

Structure determination of the glycine transporter GlyT1 opens new avenues in development of psychiatric drugs

Glycine can stimulate or inhibit neurons in the brain, thereby controlling complex functions. Unraveling the three-dimensional structure of the glycine transporter, researchers have now come a big step closer to understanding the regulation of glycine in the brain. These results, which have been published in Nature, open up opportunities…

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Tue 13 Apr: 15:00-16:00 | Online via Zoom
Membranes seminar: Eric Delpire: The recent discovery of the Na-K-2Cl cotransporter-1 (NKCC1) as a disease-causing transporter in humans
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DANDRITE lecture: Christian Broberger: From membrane properties to behaviour: Gap junction connectivity as a determinant of paternal pup care
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2021.02.23 | PhD defense

Samuel Hjorth-Jensen: Structural studies of the SERCA calcium pump – offering new mechanistic insights and novel inhibitor development

PhD defence, Tuesday 23 February 2021. Samuel John Hjorth-Jensen.

2021.02.05 | PhD defense

Liviu I. Moldovan: CircRNAs: Big new deal in inflamed skin?

PhD defence, Friday 5 February 2021, Liviu I. Moldovan.

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Festival of Research 2021

Festival of Research will be held online on
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MBG Young Investigator Symposium 2021

On 1-3 June 2021, the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is hosting the “MBG Young Investigator Symposium”. The idea is to attract early career researchers who will be eligible for one or more of the Danish investigator grants and offer them a base to establish themselves as independent group leaders for a limited time (5-7 years).

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If you plan to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (MSCA-IF) in September 2021 and you plan to have the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Aarhus University (AU) in Denmark as your host - then we would be happy to hear from you!