TI-FRIS Hub Meetings are held once a month at Tohoku University to foster researchers who understand and can utilize the importance of interdisciplinary research across disciplines and institutions.
 
Common sense and way of thinking cannot be expected among researchers in different fields. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the presentation to discuss and deepen their understanding. Please participate actively.

 
The 34th TI-FRIS Hub Meeting (jointly held with the 50th FRIS Hub Meeting)

Date and Time Thursday, January 25, 2024, 11:00 to 12:00

Event Format：

*Depending on the status of the new coronavirus infection, it may be necessary to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Please note that there may be changes to online-only sessions, etc. Thank you for your understanding..
 

 

(Frontier Research Institute For Interdisciplinary Sciences,  Tohoku University /  Life and Environments)

 

 

Abstract：Intracellular transport is essential for maintaining our body. Cellular function, survival and development depend on motor proteins that walk on cytoskeletal tracks to transport various cargoes. Kinesin superfamily proteins are important molecular motors that transport various cargos, such as mitochondria, synaptic vesicles, and the nucleus, from the cell center to its periphery. Despite their significance, the mechanisms underlying the recognition of specific cargos, initiation of transport, and determination of the destination remain poorly understood. In this meeting, I will discuss how the activity of the motor proteins is regulated and how their mis-regulation relates to human diseases.