It is regularly attended by some 10 to 15 people, mostly members of the Kung lab. This is also a one-credit course, Genetics 677. Newcomers are welcome. All aspects of cell death in the central nervous system are covered. Presentations are rotated alphabetically by name and coordinated by Ron Kalil, with help from Jim Franklin, Peter Lipton, and Dandan Sun.
Specific topics vary from year to year.
Discussions of past years have centered around neurotransmitters, respiratory motor control, and a spinal cord and brain stem emphasis. Participants include Mary Behan, Jerry Bisgaurd, Vjekoslav Miletic, Gordon Mitchell, and members of their labs. About 10-15 students and postdocs attend regularly. The group can accommodate new members. The range covers ion channels and receptors through mechanisms of cell plasticity, such as LTP and LTD to multineuronal issues such as epilepsy, oscillations, and learning.