Cambridge Ion Channel Forum

Agenda

10:00Registration and coffee 
10:45Welcome

Dr Liz Roberts, AstraZeneca

Dr Sophie Rose, Metrion

Session chair: Dr Eddy Stevens, Metrion
11:00Excitability and electrical activity in neuroendocrine cancer cellsProf Hugh Robinson, University of Cambridge
11:35Automated electrophysiology in drug discoveryDr Kelly Gatfield, GSK
12:10Networking lunch with posters 
Session chair: Dr Ali Obergrussberger, Nanion Technologies
13:30Molecular action of GABA-A receptor nanobodies and anxiolytic effectsDr Paul Miller, University of Cambridge
14:05Endo-lysosomal Ca2+ channels as novel drug targetsProf Christian Grimm, University of Munich
14:40Validating functional effects of antibody toxin fusions against sodium channelsDr Alex Haworth, Metrion Biosciences
15:10Break with posters 
Session chair: Dr Katie Puddefoot, Metrion Biosciences
15:55Ion selectivity switching in a lysosomal ion channelProf Sandip Patel, University College London
16:30The TMEM16 family of calcium-activated lipid scramblases and ion channels Prof Raimund Dutzler, University of Zurich
17:05Closing remarks and poster prizes awarded 
17:20 to 18:30Drinks reception and pizza