Harold Macgillavry
Cell Biology, Faculty of Science
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Biography
Harold MacGillavry was awarded the ERC Starting Grant. With the 1.5 million Euros provided by the prestigious grant from the European Union, he will study the movement of molecules at the junction between nerve cells. That movement is important for the transmission of stimuli, and defects in the movement may play a role in autism or dementia.
Research Interest
cell biology
Publications
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MacGillavry, H.D., and Hoogenraad, C.C. The internal architecture of dendritic spines revealed by super-resolution imaging: What did we learn so far? Exp Cell Res 335, 180-186.
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MacGillavry, H.D., Kerr, J.M., Kassner, J., Frost, N.A., and Blanpied, T.A. Shank-cortactin interactions control actin dynamics to maintain flexibility of neuronal spines and synapses. Eur J Neurosci 43, 179-193.
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Tang, A.H., Chen, H., Li, T.P., Metzbower, S.R., MacGillavry, H.D., and Blanpied, T.A. A trans-synaptic nanocolumn aligns neurotransmitter release to receptors. Nature 536, 210-214.
