On Wednesday, the 27th of May, CCMAR Seminar will feature Weihong Lin, Principal Investigator and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, presenting “TRPM5-expressing cholinergic cells in chemical detection.”

In this seminar, Dr. Lin will present physiological, immunocytochemical, and behavioral findings on solitary chemosensory cells and other closely related cell types, including olfactory microvillar cells, focusing on their roles in detecting potentially harmful chemical substances.

The session will explore the signaling pathways involved in chemical detection, the maintenance of olfactory sensory tissue, and epithelial defense mechanisms. Dr. Lin will also provide an overview of current research on related tuft and brush cells, highlighting their importance in sensory biology and environmental chemical detection.

Drawing from her research in neuroscience and chemosensory systems, Dr. Lin will share insights into how environmental chemical exposure impacts sensory tissues and cellular defense mechanisms.

About the Speaker

Dr. Weihong Lin is a neuroscientist and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA. Her research focuses on the impact of environmental chemical exposure on chemosensory systems.