Parallel electrophysiological characterization of sodium channels
Lead Research Organisation:
Birkbeck, University of London
Department Name: Biological Sciences
Abstract
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Publications
D'Avanzo N
(2013)
Differential lipid dependence of the function of bacterial sodium channels.
in PloS one
D'Avanzo N
(2013)
Differential Lipid Dependence of Function of Bacterial Sodium Channel Homologues
in Biophysical Journal
Kalsi S
(2014)
Shaped apertures in photoresist films enhance the lifetime and mechanical stability of suspended lipid bilayers.
in Biophysical journal
Lopes JL
(2014)
Deconstructing the DGAT1 enzyme: Binding sites and substrate interactions.
in Biochimica et biophysica acta
Powl AM
(2012)
Transmembrane and extramembrane contributions to membrane protein thermal stability: studies with the NaChBac sodium channel.
in Biochimica et biophysica acta
Powl AM
(2010)
Synchrotron radiation circular dichroism spectroscopy-defined structure of the C-terminal domain of NaChBac and its role in channel assembly.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Saha SC
(2015)
Screening ion-channel ligand interactions with passive pumping in a microfluidic bilayer lipid membrane chip.
in Biomicrofluidics
Saha SC
(2015)
Characterization of the Prokaryotic Sodium Channel NavSp Pore with a Microfluidic Bilayer Platform.
in PloS one
Sait L
(2020)
Cannabidiol interactions with voltage-gated sodium channels
in eLife
| Description | collaborated on developing devices for electrophysiological characterisations |
| Exploitation Route | further development of devices or knowledge of channel function from our publications |
| Sectors | Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Title | development of new devices for electrophysiological characterisation of ion channels |
| Description | devices for measuring ion channel conductance done in collaboration with partners at Southampton |
| Type Of Material | Technology assay or reagent |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | new device |
| Description | collaborative partnership with Southampton university (linked grant holder) |
| Organisation | University of Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | team effort: our group made and measured the biological test systems for the devices constructed at Southampton |
| Collaborator Contribution | made and measured the biological test system |
| Impact | publications PhD student (not yet completed) |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | annual talks for the public |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | UCL Science Centre Friday Evening Discourses and Birkbeck SET Talks for the Public talks on science for the public (5th, 6th form, and public) annually and lecture/tour at the Wellcome Collection talks no actual impacts realised to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020 |