Refresher Course on Cell Physiology: Intracellular Signaling
(Sponsored by The APS Education Committee)
Organizers:
Thomas A. Pressley, Ph.D.
Clintoria R. Williams, Ph.D.
Although there is general agreement that intracellular signaling should be part of the medical curriculum, there is less of a consensus on when and how it should be taught. Nevertheless, a knowledge of signal transduction and second messengers is essential to an understanding of cellular homeostasis and drug action. The intent of this refresher course is to bring together a cadre of presenters with extensive knowledge and experience in teaching this material. Not only will this benefit faculty members assigned to teach cell physiology, but it can also benefit those interested in understanding the topic better. The course will include discussions of G-protein-coupled receptors and their downstream effectors, kinases, covalent modification of proteins, as well as emerging fields that are less well covered in traditional textbooks.
Presentations
G Proteins and G-protein-coupled Receptors
Elliott M. Ross, Ph.D., University of Texas-Southwestern
Protein Kinases and Phosphatases
Michael J. Eck, M.D., Ph.D., Harvard University
Protein Modification in Signaling
Maurine E. Linder, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine
Not Yet in the Textbooks: Na,K-ATPase and Its Role in Signal Transduction
Zijian Xie, Ph.D., University of Toledo College of Medicine