User:Nerijus Lamanauskas
Short Bio
I was born in Lithuania on February 2, 1980. Now I am a PhD student in neurobiology at the International School for Advanced Studies, in Italy.
Present Address:
Nerijus Lamanauskas
International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA),
Neurobiology sector, Edificio Q1,
Area Science Park, S.S. 14, km 163.5, 34012,
Bazovizza, Trieste, Italy
Spoken languages:
Lithuanian: native
English: advanced written and oral
Italian: fluent
Russian: good
Education
2004- now: PhD student in Neurobiology at the International School for Advanced Studies, SISSA (Italy).
2002-2004: Master’s degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania).
1998-2002: Laurea (bachelor) in Biology at Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania).
Publication list
Kuras A, Baginskas A, Batuleviciene V, Lamanauskas N., Single retinal changing contrast (third) detector elicits NMDA receptor response and higher activity level of frog tectum neuron network. Exp Brain Res. 2006 Nov 30, [Epub ahead of print]
Lamanauskas N, Nistri A., Persistent rhythmic oscillations induced by nicotine on neonatal rat hypoglossal motoneurons in vitro. Eur J Neurosci. 2006, 24(9):2543-2556.
Quitadamo C, Fabbretti E, Lamanauskas N, Nistri A., Activation and desensitization of neuronal nicotinic receptors modulate glutamatergic transmission on neonatal rat hypoglossal motoneurons. Eur J Neurosci. 2005, 22(11):2723-2734.
Conferences
Poster presentation at the 5’th Forum of European Neuroscience in Vienna, Austria (8-12 July, 2006).
Poster presented: Lamanauskas N. and Nistri A., Nicotine induces sustained rhythmic oscillations of hypoglossal motoneurons.
Poster presentation at the XII monothematic meeting “Nicotina: Neurobiologia e Neuropsicofarmacologia” in Genova, Italy (5 June 2006).
Poster presented: Lamanauskas N. and Nistri A., Electrophysiology of neuronal nicotinic receptors of neonatal rats hypoglossal motoneurons.
Hobbies
Traveling, mountain skiing, free climbing, reading, interesting people etc.
Interests in Citizendium
I am participating in Citizendium because:
* I like writing articles * I like the idea of CZ: free professional encyclopedia for all * I want to belong to a community of interesting people- CZ editors and authors
Articles I have created
Synapse
Electrical synapse
Connexin
Connexon
Pannexin
Innexin