Celebrating FLS Research Success: Presentation 1: Light adaptation in the face of light adaptation, Presentation 2: Rhythms and Blue: colour regulates biological timing
| Dates: | 5 June 2015 |
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| Times: | 15:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Life Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Dr Tim Brown, Prof Rob Lucas |
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The next seminar in the ‘Celebrating Research Success in the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS)’ series will be given by two members of the Sensory & Computational Neuroscience (SCoNe) Research Theme: Prof Rob Lucas and Dr Tim Brown.
Rob’s presentation will be entitled ‘Light adaptation in the face of light adaptation’. Abstract: As the world gets brighter, the neural circuits we use for vision change to take maximal advantage of the altered environment. In this study we asked how the visual system measures background light intensity in order to produce these changes. We show that this process relies upon an independent photoreceptor mechanism in the eye.
Tim’s presentation will be entitled ‘Rhythms and Blue: colour regulates biological timing’. Abstract: Dawn and dusk are the key portions of the day when light can reset our internal biological clock. Alongside the pronounced changes in illumnination across twilight, the colour of light also varies in a predictable manner. Here we show that cells within the circadian clock use this change in colour to estimate sun-position and that this mechanism is essential for appropriate physiological alignment to the solar cycle.
The seminar is scheduled to take place just prior to FLS Happy Hour to allow discussions and networking to continue after the actual presentation.
Speakers
Dr Tim Brown
Organisation: Faculty of Life Sciences
Prof Rob Lucas
Organisation: Faculty of Life Sciences
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Michael Smith Lecturer Theatre
Michael Smith Building
Manchester
