To introduce unnatural amino acids (UAA) site-specifically into proteins of Caenorhabditis elegans. Contact type Person First name Zhiyan Surname Xi Role Phd Student - Greiss Lab Organisation 1 Hugh Robson Building Organisation 2 15 George Square Organisation 3 Edinburgh EH8 9XD Work phone +44 (0) 131 651 1727 Email z.xi@sms.ed.ac.uk Personal Profile 2012-2016: Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences, Zhejiang University 2015-2016: Master of Science (by research, with distinction) in biomedical sciences, University of Edinburgh 2016-: doctoral student of biomedical sciences (integrative physiology) Research Based on the technique of genetic code expansion, my research project aims to introduce unnatural amino acids (UAA) site-specifically into proteins of Caenorhabditis elegans. With the prospective toolkit, I will be able to optically manipulate the activities of single neurons and even single synapses in freely behaving nematodes, functionally dissecting neural circuits with unprecedented spatiotemporal precision and therefore investigate the mechanism of nervous system. This article was published on 2022-10-17
Contact type Person First name Zhiyan Surname Xi Role Phd Student - Greiss Lab Organisation 1 Hugh Robson Building Organisation 2 15 George Square Organisation 3 Edinburgh EH8 9XD Work phone +44 (0) 131 651 1727 Email z.xi@sms.ed.ac.uk
