Education:

• Stanford University, Department of Biological Sciences, Ph.D.

Department: Physiology & Membrane Biology
Research Interests:

Ion Channels

Research Summary:

Ion channel proteins in our cell membranes create electrical signals. Ion channels control many physiological processes including hormone secretion, heartbeat, muscle contraction, and neurotransmission. In the Sack lab we study ion channels themselves, as this fundamental physiology research has implications for every electrically excitable cell in our body. Our focus is on creating molecular tools to image and control the physiological activity of specific voltage gated ion channels. These research tools have potential uses for study or treatment of many disease states such as cardiac arrhythmia or neuropathic pain that involve electrical signaling dysfunction.

Lab Members:

Drew C. Tilley, Ian H. Kimball, Phuong T. Nguyen, Diane Nguyen, Sebastian Fletcher-Taylor, Jenny Yam, Jan Maly, Rebecka J Sepela, Parashar Thapa, Cierra Rose Joseph

Lab Rotation Availability: Upon Inquiry
Funding Sources: National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, Department of Energy
Lab website
PubMed listing