Dr. Neil Magoski

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Biography

Neil Magoski is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences at Queen's University, specializing in ion channel modulation and neuronal excitability. His research focuses on how the regulation of ion channel function initiates fundamental behaviors, particularly in neuroendocrine cells and their role in reproduction. The Magoski laboratory employs a range of techniques including electrophysiology, imaging, and molecular biology to explore changes in neuronal excitability and secretion over time. His work has shown that neuronal behavior in animals is altered during extended periods of brief sensory input. Key areas of interest include the control of excitability and secretion through voltage-gated calcium channels and the implications of electrical synapses in shaping neuronal activity. He has contributed significantly to our understanding of sensory coding, motor output, and neuroendocrine control through various studies on Aplysia californica, a marine snail that has been a model organism for over 50 years.

Research Interests

Courses

Physiology 215 - Mammalian Physiology Physiology 424 / Biomedical Sciences 824 - Ion Channels Excitable Membranes Physiology 494 / Biomedical Sciences 894 - Neuroendocrinology Neurology Clinical Residence Lecture Series

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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