Scientific Meetings
International Congress of Neuroethology, Brisbane, Australia, July 15-20, 2018
16th Invertebrate Sound and Vibration - Rauischholzhausen, Germany, September 14-17, 2017
Torkkeli, P.H., Liu, H., Johnson, J.A.G., DePalma, A.V. and French, A.S. (2017)
Transcriptome-based investigation of transmitters and receptors involved in synaptic modulation of spider mechanotransduction.
Society for Neuroscience - Chicago, October 17-21, 2015
Torkkeli, P.H., Sukumar, V., Meisner, S., Panek, I. and French, A.S. (2015)
Spider, Cupiennius salei, mechanosensory neurons have multiple biogenic amine receptor types, including constitutively active receptors. Program No. 205.11. 2015 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online.
French, A.S., Torkkeli, P.H., Meisner, S., Liu, H., Immonen, E.-V., Frolov, R. and Weckström, M. (2015)
Molecular and functional characterization of opsins and TRP channels in compound eyes of the cockroach, Periplaneta americana. Program No. 58.21. 2015 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online.
International Congress of Neuroethology - Sapporo, Japan, July 28-August 1, 2014
Torkkeli, P.H. and French, A.S. (2014) The CYS-loop ligand-gated ion channel gene family of the spider Cupiennius salei nervous system
French, A.S., Li, A.W., Meisner, S. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2014) The transcriptome of the spider Cupiennius salei peripheral nervous system - identifying genes involved in mechanosensation
Society for Neuroscience - New Orleans, October 12-18, 2012
French, A.S., Meisner, S., Lowe, J. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2012) Dynamic characterization of carbon dioxide transduction in
Drosophila melanogaster antennal olfactory sensilla. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 174.04
Torkkeli P.H. Meisner, S. and French A.S. (2012) Ionotropic GABA and glutamate receptors have different effects on excitability and are
differentially regulated by calcium in spider mechanosensory neurons. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 136.21
International Brain Research Organization 8th World Congress - Florence Italy, July 14-18, 2011
Torkkeli, P.H., Panek, I. and Meisner, S. (2011) Octopamine-induced increase in sensitivity in spider VS-3 mechanosensory neurons is mediated by Ca2+/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II
Ninth Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society March 23-27, 2011
Physiological Society Cross-Themed Meeting on Mechanosensitivity, Durham, December 15-17, 2010
International Chemosensory Workshop on Insects XXXIII - Kona, Hawaii, November 1-4, 2009
Torkkeli, P.H. (2009) Octopamine effects and second messenger pathways in spider mechanosensory neurons.
French, A.S., Schuckel. J. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2009) Olfactory dynamics - measurement and interpretation.
International Union of Physiological Sciences, Kyoto Japan - July 27-August 1, 2009
Canadian Physiological Society Winter Meeting - February 4-7, 2009
French, A.S. Schuckel, J. and Torkkeli, P.H. Excitatory and inhibitory pathways with differing dynamics in Drosophila olfactory receptors
Society for Neuroscience - Washington, November 14-19, 2008
Pfeiffer K., Höger U., French A.S. and Torkkeli P.H. (2008) Mechanisms of GABAA receptor mediated excitation of spider mechanosensory neurons. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 271.1.
Schuckel, J., Stengl, M., Torkkeli, P.H. and French, A.S. (2008) Dynamic characterization of Drosophila olfactory sensilla by random binary sequence stimulation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 65.5.
Canadian Physiological Society Winter Meeting - January 23-27, 2008
Eighth International Congress of Neuroethology - Vancouver, Canada, July 22-27 2007
Pfeiffer, K., Höger, U., French, A.S. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2007) Excitatory effects of GABAA receptor activation in spider mechanosensory neurons
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Schuckel, J., Meisner, S., French, A.S. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2007) Controlled dynamic stimulation of Drosophila olfactory receptors
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11thInternational Brain Research Organization 7th World Congress - Melbourne, Australia, July 12-17 2007
Höger, U., Torkkeli, P.H. and French, A.S. (2007) Ratiometric measurements of calcium concentration during sensory transduction in spider mechanoreceptors
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Panek, I., Höger, U., French, A.S. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2007) Effects of voltage-gated conductances and intracellular calcium on the GABA response of spider mechanosensory neurons
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11th International Meeting on Invertebrate Sound and Vibration - Scarborough, Ontario, August 8-11 2006
Torkkeli, P.H. (2006) Efferent innervation of spider mechanosensory neurons.
University of Leicester, UK, April 20-21 2006
Torkkeli, P.H. (Invited lecture) Peripheral synaptic control of spider mechanosensory neurons.
International Chemosensory Workshop on Insects XXXII - Key West, Florida, January 22-25 2006
Torkkeli, P.H. (2006) Neural and non-neural cholinergic systems in Manduca sexta antennae.
French, A.S., Torkkeli, P.H. and Höger, U. (2006) Calcium levels during mechanotransduction in spider slit sensilla.
Society for Neuroscience - Washington, November 12-16, 2005
Panek, I., Meisner, S. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2005) Glutamate acts on inhibitory receptors on spider peripheral mechanoreceptors. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 31: 296.7
Höger, U, Torkkeli, P.H. and French, A.S. (2005) Calcium concentration changes in spider mechanoreceptors during sensory transduction. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 31: 296.8
9thEuropean Symposium for Insect Taste and Olfaction - September 24-30, 2005 - Villasimius, Italy
Widmer, A., Höger, U., Meisner, S., French, A.S and Torkkeli, P.H. (2005) Spider peripheral mechanosensory neurons are directly innervated and modulated by octopaminergic efferents.
Canadian Physiological Society Winter Meeting - February 2-6, 2005
Society for Neuroscience - San Diego, October 23-27, 2004
Widmer, A., Höger, U, Meisner, S., French, A.S. and Torkkeli P.H. (2004) Immunocytological and electrophysiological characterization of octopamine receptors in spider mechanosensilla. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 30: 870.7
Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Research Day - May 11, 2004
Society for Neuroscience - New Orleans, November 7-13, 2003
Gingl, E., Panek, I., Torkkeli, P.H., and French, A.S. (2003) Localization of GABA mediated peripheral inhibition in spider mechanoreceptor neurons. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 29: 269.2.
Dalhousie Neuroscience Poster Day November 28, 2003
29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference June 2003
Panek I., Meisner S. and Torkkeli P.H. (2003) The distribution and function of metabotropic GABAB receptors in spider peripheral mechanosensilla, 29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference 774-775.
International Chemosensory Workshop on Insects XXX - Kona, Hawaii, January 22-26, 2003
Torkkeli, P.H. (2003) GABAergic Modulation of Spider Peripheral Sensory Neurons.
Society for Neuroscience - San Diego, November 10-15, 2001
Torkkeli, P.H. and French, A.S. (2001) A model of excitability in spider mechanoreceptor neurons confirms that sodium inactivation controls their rapid adaptation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 27: 820.10
Widmer, A., French, A.S. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2001) Acetylcholine receptors on cultured antennal cells of the moth Manduca sexta. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 27: 392.11
XXXIV International Congress of Physiological Sciences - Christchurch, New Zealand, August 26-31, 2001
Gordon Research Conference - Gravitational Effects on Living Systems - July 1-6, 2001
Society for Neuroscience - New Orleans, November 4-9, 2000
French, A.S., Höger, U.,Sekizawa, S.-i. and Torkkeli, P.H. (2000) Frequency response functions for mechanical and electrical stimulation of a spider slit sense organ. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 26: 66.7.
Torkkeli, P.H., Sekizawa, S.-i and French, A.S. (2000) Inactivation of Na+ currents contributes to the adaptation of paired spider mechanosensory neurons. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 26: 66.8.
Biomedical Engineering Society - Seattle, October 11-14, 2000
International Chemosensory Workshop on Insects XXVIII - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, January 16-22, 2000
Biophysical Society - Baltimore, February 13-18, 1999
Torkkeli, P.H. and French, A.S. (1999) Stretch-activated ion channels in cultured
mechanosensory neurons of Manduca sexta. Biophysical Journal 76: A203