Biochemical Society Focused Meeting
Proceedings will be published in Biochemical Society Transactions
Further information can be found on the University of Liverpool meeting web site
Background
In recent years the understanding of calcium signalling has changed quite dramatically. New second messengers coupled to calcium release have been identified along with new calcium entry channels. There is a greater understanding how calcium signals are composed of elementary events, and of how organelles such as the mitochondria can influence calcium fluxes across the plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum. These discoveries have been allied to significant advances in microscopy and the continued generation of fluorescent reporter probes.
Developments in calcium are of course discussed at major meetings, but not collectively in the context of [Ca2+]c oscillations. It is intended that this meeting will allow speakers and delegates to focus on how recent developments in calcium and second messenger signalling relate specifically to the generation, propagation and down stream consequences of [Ca2+]c oscillations. The speakers have been chosen because of both their impact on the field, and for being at the forefront of new thinking.
The meeting will include the '5th UK Calcium Signalling Conference' to be held on 2 May. This additional complimentary one day meeting will encompass a broad range of presentations from UK researchers on [Ca2+] signalling as a whole.
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