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SUMMARY:Ibec Seminar. Dr. Genís Prat Ortega
DESCRIPTION:Neurostimulation to correct neural circuit and motoneuron dysfunction \nDr. Genís Prat Ortega\, PhD in Computational Neuroscience at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. \nNeurostimulation therapies such as spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or deep brain stimulation have shown unprecedented  clinical success in improving voluntary motor control. In this case the stimulation can be understood as a neuroprosthetic because it assists movement but its effect vanishes when turned off.  In my presentation\, I will show how neurostimulation can be used not only as an assistive neuroprosthetic but also as a therapy to correct neural network dysfunction. Specifically\, I will show my postdoctoral work where we used SCS to correct motorneuron dysfunction in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is an inherited neurodegenerative disease causing motoneuron dysfunction\, muscle weakness and early mortality. Three therapies can slow disease progression enabling people to survive albeit with lingering motoneuron dysfunction and severe motor impairments. Starting from preclinical evidence showing that motoneuron dysfunction in SMA originates from the loss of excitatory inputs from primary afferents\, we hypothesized that artificial augmentation of sensory neural activity with electrical stimulation could compensate for this loss thereby reverting motoneuron function. To test this hypothesis we implanted three adults with SMA with epidural electrodes over the lumbosacral spinal cord to stimulate the sensory axons of the legs. We stimulated participants for 4 weeks 2 hours per day while they executed walking and strength tasks.  Remarkably\, our neurostimulation regime led to robust improvements in strength\, walking and fatigue paralleled by reduced neuronal hyperexcitability and higher motoneuron firing rates. Our data indicates that neurostimulation can reverse a degenerative process of circuit dysfunction thus promoting disease modifying effects in a human neurodegenerative disease. Finally\, I will discuss future neurostimulation applications to correct neural network dysfunction. \n  \nThe Attendance to this seminar will count for the PhD Certificate of Excellence.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/ca/event/ibec-seminar-dr-genis-prat-ortega/
LOCATION:Baobab room\, Floor 11\, Tower 1
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
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SUMMARY:NET-NANO. Workshop 3: Emerging nanotherapeutic modalities
DESCRIPTION:The Next-Generation Nanomedicine Network (NET-NANO) is hosting its third workshop on September 19th\, focusing on emerging nanotherapeutic modalities. This event will explore the latest advancements in self-adaptive\, stimuli-responsive\, and immunomodulatory strategies for nanomedicine. The workshop will feature talks from both internal IBEC researchers and leading external experts\, including plenary sessions by Prof. Hélder A. Santos\, Prof. Víctor F. Puntes\, and Associate Prof. Cristina Fornaguera. Join us for a day of insightful presentations\, a challenge board\, and a roundtable discussion to network and explore the future of nanomedicine. \nRegistration (here) is mandatory (deadline 12th of September) \n  \nScheduled Program: \n08:45-09:00 – Registration \n09:00-09:10 – Welcome from Network Coordinator \n09:10-09:40 – Ekin Opar (Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches\, IBEC)\n“Triplet-Sensitized Photopharmacology for Deep Tissue Modulation of Cardiac Activity” \n09:40-10:10 – Bárbara Borges Fernandes (Molecular Bionics\, IBEC)\n“Chemotactic Liposomes as Minimal Models of Active Navigation” \n10:10-11:10 – Plenary: Prof. Hélder A. Santos (University Medical Center Groningen\, The Netherlands)\n“RNA-Based Polysaccharide Nanoformulations for Myocardium Infarction Therapy” \n11:10-11:40 – Coffee Break & Challenge Board \n11:40-12:10 – Dr. Juan C. Fraire (Smart Nano-Bio-Devices\, IBEC/ IQAC-CSIC – Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia)\n“Combining Nanocarrier Design and Self-Propulsion for Delivery of Nucleic Acids” \n12:10-13:10 – Plenary: Prof. Víctor F. Puntes (ICN2 – Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia/ VHIR – Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca\, Spain)\n“Doping Cerium Oxide Nanocrystals with Oxygen Vacancies to Regulate Mitochondrial Function in the Context of Immune Exhaustion\, Loss of Immunosurveillance and Cancer Development” \n13:10-14:10 – Networking Lunch \n14:10-15:10 – Plenary: Associate Prof. Cristina Fornaguera (IQS – Institut Químic de Sarrià/ URL – Universitat Ramon Llull\, Spain)\n“Overcoming Biological Barriers: RNA Delivery via Poly(β-amino ester) Nanocarriers” \n15:10-15:40 – Roundtable Discussion \n15:40-15:45 – Farewell from Network Representatives \n 
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/ca/event/net-nano-workshop-3-emerging-nanotherapeutic-modalities/
LOCATION:Sala Dolors Aleu\, Cluster II\, Parc Científic de Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Spain
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