Use of Caenorhabditis elegans as a model to study the neural-gut axis

May 23

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Available in person at the Spokane Center for Clinical Research and Simulation (SCCRS) 250 or via Zoom

Meeting ID: 934 5409 3755

Alejandro Aballay, PhD, Professor and Chair, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine will be visiting WSU Spokane for this Translational Medicine and Physiology seminar series.

Animals have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to modify specific properties in response to changes such as those that occur during the response to microbial infections. The nervous system, which can sense many types of environmental stimuli, may help integrate information to activate behavioral and molecular immune defenses. This general control of immune pathways is crucial for the homeostasis of the organisms because the activation of the immune system accounts for the major physiological, metabolic, and pathological responses to infections. The mechanisms by which modulation of neuroendocrine pathways provide feedback from the intestine during infection to modulate the behavior, learning, and microbial perception by the host will be presented.

For questions contact Michelle Sanchez at michelle.r.sanchez@wsu.edu.