The ISN-IBRO Latin American School "Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Sensory Transduction" will be a seven days theoretical and practical course held at Instituto de Fisiología Celular (IFC) in the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico City. The School will focus on recent advances in sensory transduction, particularly in the somatosensory, vestibulocochlear, and visceral systems. The objectives of the School will be:
1) The Study of the molecular and cellular entities that detect physical and chemical stimuli in the sensory organs, as well as an understanding of basic concepts involved in sensory transduction phenomena. The course will include the somatosensory, vestibulocochlear, and visceral systems.
2) Understand the functional role of ion channels, receptors, G proteins, and second messengers in sensory physiology.
3) Bring together students from underprivileged regions (from Mexico and Latin America) with leading neuroscience researchers.
The School will receive 20 students (MSc and early Ph.D.); 14 from different regions of Mexico, and 5 or 6 from Latin American countries.
Considerations
Student Applications from regions with lower academic opportunities will be strongly considered.
Outstanding undergraduate students would be considered.
All the school co-organizer are committed to gender equity; thus, we will try to provide a balanced selection of students.
Through generous support from ISN and IBRO, the School offers financial aid for 20 participants (travel, accommodation, etc).