Med Net Ucla
Med Net Ucla
I am Martin Wallner and I am fascinated with Wikipedia. So far the information that I found on Wikipedia is just fabulous, in particular history and geography. Thanks to everybody who has contributed so far. I hope I have some time to contribute to Wikipedia in the future and to make science more understandable and accessible.
I got my training as a chemist/biochemist/molecular biologist at the Technical University in Graz (Austria). Now I work as a research scientist in Los Angeles at the University of Califonia (UCLA) on ion channels. The research we do draws on technical advances in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Electrophysiolgy and Bioinformatics. I have published work on voltage gated sodium channels, potassium channels (in particular the BK channels) and, more recently, also on GABA receptors, the main inhbitory neurotransmitter receptor system in the brain. I think I have the most fascinating job in the world being part of a scientific community that (I think) is on verge to understand in molecular detail how our brain works.
In the moment our particular interest is how alcohol (the stuff that we drink as alcoholic beverages), at relevant concentrations that cause mild to moderate intoxication in humans, increases the activity of unique subtypes of GABA receptors. Our current focus is the relationship between ethanol and other drugs that act on these receptors i.e. benzodiazepines, barbiturates and other general anaesthetics (i.e. propofol and etomidate) that all appear to have their primary action by enhancing these inhibitory GABA(A) receptors. However, many details on how exactly this happens, in particular concerning the GABA receptor subtype specificity, are unkown.
If you like get in contact with me please write me an e-mail either at my private mail: Wallner_Martin@hotmail.com or at my work address: mwallner@mednet.ucla.edu. -- Mwallner 06:34, 24 July 2005 (UTC)
Below I am going to add a list of selected publications:
UCLA Health System: Information Resources for ...
References, resources, systems, training, news and events. Some health information for the general public.
UCLA Flow Cytometry
Welcome to the Flow Cytometry Core Laboratory at UCLA. The Core Laboratory provides instrumentation and technical and professional assistance for ...
cpc.mednet.ucla.edu
DGSOM Research Website
UCLA Biobasics Seminar Series Presents Jeff Miller Ph.D. Professor and Chair Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics Speaking On: "Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biodefense"
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Center for ...
Note: You are now within the Center's student records system, where you can review and update your course information and personal data.
Dept. Fam. Med. Faculty Database: User Authentication
bcheung@mednet.ucla.edu: Sharyn Roberts sroberts@mednet.ucla.edu: Biological Chemistry: Eryn Ujita Lee eulee@mednet.ucla.edu
CVRL - Directory
hcai@mednet.ucla.edu (310) 26 7-2303: Chen, Fuhua. fchen@mednet.ucla.edu (310) 82 5-7105. Emmanuèle C. Délot: edelot@ucla.edu (310) 82 5-0209
isbts 2007
Contact Us: isbts@mednet.ucla.edu
Contact Us
Division of Infectious Diseases - UCLA ... Contact Us. Dr. Martha Lewis email: MaLewis@mednet.ucla.edu phone: (310) 825-0205
Dept of Nutrition
AT YOUR SERVICE CATERING UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM CONTACTS : UCLA - Westwood: UCLA - Santa Monica : Larry Harvey Assistant Director of Operations RR-UCLA Department of Nutrition
