Inside Innovation featuring Brian Head.

5:00 pm—Registration

5:15 pm—Welcome

5:20 pm—Presentation

5:40 pm—Q&A

6:00 pm—Refreshments/ Networking

7:00 pm—End

Prof. Brian Head is a Research Scientist/ Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at UC San Diego and at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. He is a Principal Investigator on an R01 funded by NINDS and a VA Merit funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal of his research is to use genetic interventions (via viral vector gene therapy) to regenerate neuronal growth after traumatic brain injury (TBI, funded by NINDS) and in the aging brain (funded by VA Merit). His research involves delivery of a viral vector (AAV) that contains a neuron-targeted promoter (synapsin) to drive the expression of caveolin-1 (Cav-1) specifically in neurons. Cav-1 is a membrane protein that is essential for membrane/lipid raft (MLR) formation in most cell membranes. One major research goal is to enhance pro-survival signaling that promotes dendritic growth, axonal sprouting, and re-organization of neuronal circuitry in the traumatically injured, ischemic, and aging brain.

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There is ample parking adjacent to the auditorium building, once you head upstairs from the parking lot, go walk past the Bella Vista Caffe to the left. Directions to the Roth Auditorium (with Google maps link): http://www.sanfordconsortium.com/directions