Expert Talks

Striatech Online Journal Club

We host a series of online journal clubs, highlighting the use and the applications of our OptoDrum device. Scientists present their projects and new data, and you can learn about the latest developments in the field. We always schedule time for Q&A at the end of the presentation so that you can ask your questions and discuss the findings.

Next Journal Club

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Assessing Neuroinflammation-related Neural Damage by Monitoring the Retinotectal System

PD Dr. Janos Groh - Department of Neurology, Section of Developmental Neurobiology, University Hospital Würzburg
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Neuroinflammation amplifies neural damage caused by genetic disorders or aging. Groh et al show that neuroinflammation has deleterious consequences for the optic nerve, and disease progression can be monitored with the OptoDrum.

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Journal Clubs and Webinars

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Thursday, 27 May 2021

Journal Club: Assessing Neuroinflammation-related Neural Damage by Monitoring the Retinotectal System

PD Dr. Janos Groh - Department of Neurology, Section of Developmental Neurobiology, University Hospital Würzburg
Neuroinflammation amplifies neural damage caused by genetic disorders or aging. Groh et al show that neuroinflammation has deleterious consequences for the optic nerve, and disease progression can be monitored with the OptoDrum.
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Thursday, 25 Mar 2021

Journal Club: Restoring vision – Optogenetic gene therapy targeted at human ON-bipolar cells

Dr. Elmar Hulliger - Institute of Physiology, University of Bern
Optogenetic gene therapy holds great promise for healing blindness. Hulliger et al have developed a new promoter that effectively targets human ON bipolar cells. This is an important step towards clinical applications of optogenetic gene therapy for restoring vision.
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Thursday, 28 Jan 2021

Journal Club: The role of Nogo-A in visual deficits induced by retinal injury.

Julius Baya Mdzomba, PhD - Université Laval
Nogo-A, an inhibitor of neural growth, prevents regeneration after injury. Blocking of Nogo-A aides recovery, also in the visual system after retinal damage. Baya Mdzomba show with our OptoDrum that visual behavior benefits from Nogo-A neutralization after retinal damage typically found in diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
Universite Laval
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Thursday, 08 Oct 2020

Webinar: Visual Acuity as a Relevant Phenotype in Mouse Models of Rare Disease

Zoë Bichler, PhD - The Jackson Laboratory
Maximiliano Presa, PhD - The Jackson Laboratory
The Jackson Laboratory will introduce their Neurobehavior Phenotyping Core, in which they also do visual acuity measurements. They will present two examples where the OptoDrum has been used to characterizte vision in animal models for rare disease: The Charcot-Marie-Tooth-disease, and Multiple-Sulfatase-Deficiency.
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Thursday, 02 Apr 2020

Journal Club: Measuring Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity by Optomotor Reflex in Rodents

Dr. Thomas Münch - Striatech
Dr. Kaushikaram Subramanian - Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Prof. Volker Enzmann - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bern
Optogenetic gene therapy holds great promise for healing blindness. Hulliger et al have developed a new promoter that effectively targets human ON bipolar cells. This is an important step towards clinical applications of optogenetic gene therapy for restoring vision.
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