12th iCeMS Seminar - Prof. Robert G. Parton

Using a systematic proteomic analysis, Prof. Parton and his colleagues have identified PTRF-cavin, a family of evolutionary-conserved coat proteins that work together with caveolins to regulate caveola formation (Hill et al. Cell 2008). Based on the extensive research conducted recently, they are now proposing that PTRF-cavin family members regulate association of caveolin with caveolae, and might act as molecular sensors of changes in caveola structure or composition. In this seminar, Prof. Parton will talk about these interesting results and propositions.

Lecturer	Prof. Robert G. Parton Institute for Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, Australia
Title	New insights into the formation and function of caveolae
Date/Time	Saturday, December 6, 2008 / 10:00-11:00
Venue	Roof Terrace Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, 5F of the East Building (140 KB)
Flyer	PDF (97 KB)
Contact	Aki Kusumi at akusumi@frontier.kyoto-u.ac.jp Fax: 751-4113
Held by	iCeMS (Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences), Kyoto University The Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University Membrane Mechanisms Project, ICOPR-JST