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Robert S. Zucker | S.B. in
Physics (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966), Ph.D. in
Neurological Sciences (Stanford University, 1971), Postdoctoral Fellow
(University College London, U.K., 1973; Centre National de la Recherche
Scientifique, Gif-sur-Yvette, France, 1974). Professor and Principal
Investigator at U.C. Berkely, 1974-present. |
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JacSue Kehoe | B.A. in Psychology
(Northwestern University, 1957); Ph.D. in Psychology (Brown University,
1961); Postdoctoral Fellow (Walter Reed Institute, 1963-1965 and
Institut Marey, Paris, 1965-1966); Visiting Scientist
(Cambridge University, 1968-1969); Director of Research
(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and École Normale
Supérieure, Paris, France, 1967-present); Visiting Scientist
(University of California, Berkeley, 2001-present). |
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Philippe Ascher | B. A. in Biology (Université de Paris, 1957); D.Sc. in Natural Science (Université de Paris, 1965); Postdoctoral Fellow (Institut Marey and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, 1965-1968); Visiting Scientist (Cambridge University, 1968-1969); Professor (École Normale Supérieure, Paris, 1970-2000); Professor and Researcher (Université de Paris V & VII, 2001-present); Visiting Scientist (University of California, Berkeley, 2001-present). |
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Akira Minami |
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Phamaceutical Science (University of Shizuoka, Japan, 2000, 2002, and 2005). Worked on mechanisms of long-term facilitation and differences between phasic and tonic crayfish neuromuscular junctions. |
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Christopher Bray |
B.Sc. Honours in
Pathobiology with Chemistry (University of Reading, 1993); Ph.D. in
Biochemistry and Physiology (University of Reading, 1998); Postdoctoral
Research Fellow (University of Birmingham, 1998-2000);
Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Assistant Cell Biologist (University
of California, Davis, 2000-2007). Investigated roles of glycine and
acetylcholine
receptor channels on mouse and human sperm function. Here tracked
effects of SNARE protein labeling and movements of SNARE proteins
during synaptic transmission at hippocampal synapses. |
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Vadim Degtyar |
M.S. in Biophysics
(Moscow Inst. of Physics & Technology, 1986); Ph.D. in Biology
(Ukrainian Acad. Sci., 1992); Fellowships and Research Positions in
Free University of Berlin, Stanford, University of Michigan, etc
(1993-2007). Investigated regulation of calcium channels by different
signaling mechanisms, including G-proteins and SNAREs; regulation of
secretory granule motion by Ca2+, mechanisms of chromaffin
granule tethering. Here studied interaction of SNAREs in hippocampal
neurons using FLIM-FRET approach. |
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Arunesh Saras |
BSc in Zoology (Delhi
University, India, 1999), MSc in Biotechnology
(Madurai Kamraj University, India, 2001), PhD in Neuroscience (Ruhr
University Bochum, Germany, 2005), Postdoctoral Fellow (Harvard Medical
School/MEEI, 2007). Identified hstamine action on vertebrate GABA(A)
receptors showing direct gatting and potentiation of
GABA response. Here worked on genetic analysis of neuromodulation in Drosophila. |
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Russell English | B.S.
in Oceanography (University of Washington, 1981). Experienced in
analog and digital electronic design and repair and computer
programming, he kept the lab running. |
