Free Radical School Virtual Seminar Series

SFRBM is proud to introduce a new educational benefit for members - the Free Radical School Virtual Seminar series. SFRBM plans to offer these virtual sessions on a quarterly basis, providing valuable education on a wide range of topics. The sessions are open to SFRBM members only and are offered at no charge.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Mitochondria are a quantitatively relevant source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the majority of cell types. We will review the sources and metabolism of ROS in this organelle, including the conditions that regulate the production of these species, antioxidant pathways, regulation of mitochondrial content and coupling. We will discuss substrate-, tissue-, and organism-specific characteristics of mitochondrial oxidant generation. Several aspects of the physiological and pathological roles of mitochondrial ROS production will also be addressed.

PROGRAM FORMAT:
Members can attend a SFRBM Virtual Free Radical School session right from your office or home. All you need to participate is a telephone and a computer with high speed internet connection. The audio is delivered over the telephone (toll-free). Registrants will be provided call in/login information 2-3 days prior to the session and a URL to access the presentation right on the web in real time.

COST:
There is no cost for SFRBM members to participate. The webinar is open to SFRBM members only.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Alicia J. Kowaltowski joined the Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil in 2000, and is currently a full professor and coordinator of the Graduate Program in Biochemistry. Her work focuses on the interrelationship between mitochondrial energy metabolism, ion transport and redox state.

The Endoplasmic Reticulum: An Emerging Player in Redox Pathophysiology
Free Radical School - 2010 Annual Meeting
Speaker: Francisco Laurindo, MD
University of São Paulo
Length of session: 40 minutes