Neuroscience
Research at the College of Veterinary Medicine meets the clinical and research demands of human and animal health. Consistently ranked among the top veterinary colleges in the country, the College leads in scientific discovery. Faculty expertise focuses on the interface between scientific research and clinical practice as well as a commitment to animal and human health.
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Faculty |
Area of Interest |
Canine hereditary eye disorders; genetic testing and medicine; Ophthalmology |
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Ion channel receptor and ligand interactions; NMR and molecular dynamics; molecular
neurobiology and biophysics; neurotransmitter receptors and signal transduction |
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Cell Biology, signal transduction and structural biology |
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| Mechanism and Regulation of Epithelial Transport, Function of Kidneys, Aglomerular Urine Formation, Secretory Transport across Insect Malpighian Tubules, Magnesium Transport across Biological Membranes, Mechanisms of Magnesium Homeostasis;Designs of Living Systems, Emerging Properties in Biological Systems; Renal biology; Channel & structural biology | |
Neurology |
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms by which signals are transmitted from
cell surface receptors to biological effectors; identification of new signaling
molecules that influence the growth and differentiation of mammalian cells |
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| Examination of how the chemical
reactions of biology are
organized in time and space,
and how this organization is
harnessed by cells to generate
distinct outcomes; Molecular
basis of cell growth and
differentiation; Biochemical
and
genetic studies of Rab GTPases;
Role of Yip family members in
membrane
traffic | |
| Central nervous system regulation;
investigations employ the interdisciplinary approach of functional genomics; Basic
mechanisms of function, control and
signaling in the cardiovascular system in health and disease; understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying
hypertension and heart failure and the
pregnancy-induced cardiovascular syndrome
pre-eclampsia | |
Congenital brain disorders, neuropharmacology, anticonvulsant therapy |
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Cell Biology, signal transduction and structural biology |
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Cell Biology, signal transduction and structural biology |
Ion channels and their role in inflammatory response and pain sensation |
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Developmental biology; axon guidance and target formation during the development of the mouse olfactory system, using genetic, in vitro, and genomic approaches |
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Cell biology and enzymology of protein palmitoylation |
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Cardiovascular disease; vascular biology; blood pressure regulation |
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Sensory biology and ecology; retinal physiology and biochemistry; clinical electrophysiology; visual sciences |
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Cellular physiology; receptor pharmacology; membrane biophysics; neuroscience |
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Ion channel receptor and ligand interactions; NMR and molecular dynamics; molecular
neurobiology and biophysics; neurotransmitter receptors and signal transduction |
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Deciphering the basic regulatory principles in signal
transduction networks on a molecular level using a combination of X-ray
crystallography, biophysical and cellular approaches; bacterial signaling
controlling biofilm formation and pathogenicity; endocytosis in eukaryotes |
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Laboratory animal pathology and neuropathology |
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Modulation of receptor properties by neurotransmitters and drugs |
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Simple Mendelian Traits |
