Symposium 2008


Hereditary Neurodegeneration – Mechanisms, Genes and Phenotypes

Abstract

Referent

Affiliation

Title of talk

C. Hübner

University of Jena, GER

Introduction

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T. Schmitt-John

University of Aarhus, DEN

Intracellular vesicle traffic is critical for motor neuron degeneration

   abstract

W. Saxton

University of Bloomington, U.S.A.

Kinesin-1, Kinesin-3, and fast transport of axonal organelles in Drosophila motor neurons

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C. Kaether

Leibniz Institute Jena, GER

Alzheimer's disease: insights into gamma-secretase

  abstract

E. Rugarli

University of Milano

Mechanisms of axonal degeneration in HSP

cancelled
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S. Zuchner

University of Miami, U.S.A.

The genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of SPG31 – implications for molecular studies

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S. Stemmler

University of Bochum, GER

SPG31: a rather frequent form of autosomal dominant HSP?

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U. Hehr

University of Regensburg, GER

SPG11: clinics, genetics and neuropathology

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R. Schüle

Herthie Institute for Clinical Brain Research Tübingen, GER

Effects of SPG10 mutations on KIF5A transport activity

cancelled
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C. Neusch

University of Göttingen, GER

Time-lapse imaging of pyramidal

tracts in vivo as a tool to study axonal degeneration in HSP

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C. O'Kane

University of Cambridge, UK

SPG6 and BMP signalling at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction

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E. Reid

Cambridge Institute of Medical Research, UK

Functions of spartin, the Troyer syndrome protein

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A. Mannan

University of Göttingen, GER

Elucidating the molecular function of ZFYVE27 (Protrudin)

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