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April 8, Weds., 5:30 p.m., Seasonal Differences in Neuromodulation of the American Lobster Heart – Science Seminar at SMCC

Featuring Presenter: Daniel Powell Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience, Bowdoin College

 Daniel Powell

The Powell lab uses two motor circuits, the cardiac and stomatogastric ganglia, to further an understanding of the fundamentals of neuronal circuitry, modulation, and behavior,. In decapod crustaceans, the cardiac ganglion controls the heartbeat and the stomatogastric ganglion controls internal chewing (gastric mill) and filtering (pylorus) of food. The focus is on how neuronal circuits can withstand changes in ambient conditions such as temperature and salinity, and how peptide modulators alter circuit responses to these perturbations. Electrophysiology is used to study changes in neuron and circuit electrical properties.

Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday 8th April 2026
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. For More Information: Please contact Daniel Moore at dmoore@mainecc.edu.
  • Location: 77 Fort Road, Jewett Auditorium, Southern Maine Community College, South Portland