Bioenergetics Master Class
Cellular Bioenergetics Master Class
| LOCATION | DATE | LED BY |
| Buck Institute | Oct 5-7, 2020 | Martin Brand, David Nicholls and Shona Mookerjee |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH.
8:30-9:00: Introduction.
9:00-10:00: L1. David Nicholls: The proton circuit, the central concept of cellular bioenergetics – volts, amps and ohms.
10:00-10:30: Informal breakouts*.
10:30-11:30: L2. David Nicholls: Essential thermodynamics: driving forces.
11:30-12:00: Informal breakouts.
12:00-13:00: L3. Martin Brand: Function and dysfunction: isolated mitochondria part 1.
13:00-14:00: Informal breakouts (lunch).
14:00-15:00: L4. Martin Brand: Function and dysfunction: isolated mitochondria part 2.
15:00-15:30: Informal breakouts.
15:30-17:30: P1. Martin Brand: The Seahorse XF analyzer: isolated mitochondria: problem solving.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH.
09:00-10:00: L5. David Nicholls: Function and dysfunction: intact cells.
10:00-10:30: Informal breakouts.
10:30-12:00: P2. David Nicholls: The Seahorse XF analyzer: intact cells: problem solving.
12:00-13:00: L6. Martin Brand: reactive oxygen species.
13:00-14:00: Informal breakouts (lunch).
14:00-15:00: L7. Shona Mookerjee: The Seahorse XF analyzer: quantifying glycolytic and oxidative phosphorylation.
15:00-15:30: Informal breakouts.
15:30-17:30: P3. Shona Mookerjee: The Seahorse XF analyzer: quantifying glycolytic and oxidative phosphorylation: problem solving.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7TH.
09:00-10:00: L8. David Nicholls: Applying the proton circuit to a physiological problem: brown fat and non-shivering thermogenesis.
10:00-10:30: Informal breakouts.
10:30-12:15: P4. David Nicholls: Monitoring plasma and mitochondrial potentials in intact cells: problem solving.
12:15-13:15: L9. David Nicholls: Quality control: how to critically evaluate the bioenergetic literature.
13:15-14:15: Martin Brand, Shona Mookerjee, David Nicholls: free-ranging discussion on the state of bioenergetic research.
14:15-16:00: Breakout rooms available for small-group networking amongst participants.
*Informal breakouts: We will try to replicate the networking opportunities of an in-person course. There will be enough breakout rooms to accommodate 4-5 people per room, often containing either David, Martin, Shona, or a member of the Brand lab. At each break you will be randomly pre-assigned to one of the rooms so you can choose to drop in (or not) with a coffee or lunch to chat informally with each other, or with the course leaders. Ideally, you won’t spend the breaks on your emails or twitter (you can do that anytime without attending a course). Over the three days you should get the opportunity to interact with every other participant. On the final day you have the option of holding follow-up deeper conversations or plan new shared projects with any other attendee (just let us know by Wednesday lunchtime who you want to be roomed with).
WW: Thank you so much for that high calorie week of brain candy.
WH: Thank you so much for a stimulating week!
BG: the bioenergetics class was absolutely first-rate; informative, stimulating, etc
RB: I wanted to sincerely thank you all for an excellent and well organized course.
NVB: The course was just outstanding:
LM: Just a note to thank you again for the outstanding course
EDD: Thank you again for the brainstorming and energetic Mito week.
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26th Annual Summer Training Course in Experimental Aging Research
i) overview lectures on a pivotal topic in modern aging research; ii) development workshops at which trainees present a research proposal, which will be critiqued by workshop faculty with aging expertise; iii) faculty research talks on selected topics. Faculty for the 2018 course include some of the world’s leading scientists in the aging and longevity research community. NO COURSE FEE. Travel and accommodations will be covered by funds from the National Institute on Aging, and meals will be covered by a grant from the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research.
- Cell fate decisions
- Comparative biology
- Evolutionary biology
- Genome maintenance
- Human aging
- Microbiome
- Model invertebrate organisms
- Mouse models
- Stem cells
- Stress responses
- A Biosketch or CV including publications
- At least one letter of recommendation and
- A one page grant proposal – like abstract outlining a hypothesis and specific aims for a research project you would like to pursue. The course provides expert feedback on your research plans, similar to that of a NIA study section. You may also send up to a one-page supplemental description of your research interests if desired.
Email applications to Dr. Holly Van Remmen: Holly-VanRemmen@omrf.org
Direct inquiries to Dr. Pankaj Kapahi: pkapahi@buckinstitute.org
For administrative information, contact Molly Susag: msusag@buckinstitute.org
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