Clock Journal Club

Spring 2004 Calendar

Next Meeting,

2pm-4pm Friday, 30 April

UMass, Morrill Science Center South Rm 351

 

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Date

Loc

Topic

Presenter

Refreshments

1

Friday, Feb 13

UMass

Ch.3 Dunlap et al

Bittman

 

2

Friday, Feb 20

UMass

Ch.3 Dunlap et al  (cont)

 Bittman

 

     

Classic Pittendrigh – Daan Papers

Pittendrigh, C.S., and Daan, S., 1976. A Functional Analysis of Circadian Pacemakers in Nocturnal Rodents

 

Presentation of Figures (click here for assignments)

 

   

3

Thursday, Feb 26

Smith

I. The Stability and Lability of Spontaneous Frequency. J. Comp. Physiology A 106:223-252.

 All

 

4

Thursday, Mar 4

UMass

continue with above

 All

 

5

Thursday, Mar 11

UMass

II. The Variability of Phase Response Curves. ibid. 106:253-266

 All

 

Smith - UMass Spring Break

6

Friday, Mar 26

Smith-Campus Center room 204

III. Heavy water and constant light: homeostasis of frequency? ibid. 267-290.

 All

 

7

Friday, Apr 2

UMass

IV. Enrainment: Pacemaker as Clock. ibid., 106:291-331.

All 

 

8

Friday, Apr 9

UMass

IV. Enrainment: Pacemaker as Clock. ibid., 106:291-331.

 

 

9

Friday, Apr 23

Smith-Campus Center room 204

 V. Pacemaker structure: A clock for all seasons. ibid., 106:333-355.

 

 

10

Friday, Apr 30

UMass

 

 

 

11

Friday, May 7

UMass

 

 

 

12

Friday, May 14

Smith-Campus Center room 204