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MICHAEL D VERSHININ
Member, University of Utah, Center for Cell and Genome Science
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School Of Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor, Physics And Astronomy
Research Summary: Single molecule and ensemble assays of cytoskeletal networks and associated transport
Equipment:
Holographic and ordinary optical trapping. Custom setup.
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NICHOLAS CATIN VIERRA
Assistant Professor, School Of Biological Sciences
Research Summary: Our understanding of how neurons convert electrical signals into specific biochemical responses remains limited, particularly in the cell body where gene expression and ion channel function dictate neuronal activity. Work in the lab is aimed at generating the knowledge and tools needed for understanding the molecular mechanisms that couple electrical signals to fundamental neuronal processes including gene expression, metabolic regulation, and ion channel function.
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RICHARD D RABBITT
Adjunct Professor, Otolaryngology
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Summary: Biophysics, biomechanics and neurophysiology of the inner ear including the cochlea, semicircular canals and otolith organs. Optical, electrical, ultrasonic stimulation of neurons, hair cells, myocytes and synaptic transmission.
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MARKUS BABST
Professor, School Of Biological Sciences
Research Summary: Dr. Markus Babst's research focuses on basic questions in cell biology that are broadly associated with membrane-based systems. Over the years, the main topic of the Babst lab has moved from the ESCRT machinery to cell surface protein quality control to metabolism-regulated protein trafficking and finally to plasma membrane tension and environmental stress sensing.
Equipment:
Fluorescence microscope
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LUIZA APARECIDO
Assistant Professor, School Of Biological Sciences
Research Summary: As a plant ecophysiologist, my research investigates plant responses to a changing climate. Specifically, my work has focused on the effects of these stressors on plant water use and carbon assimilation rates across tropical, temperate, and arid ecosystems. Currently, my focus has been on the effects of thermal stress on natural and urban plant systems. I am also interested in novel ways of incorporating plant ecophysiology into outreach opportunities that focus on climate change awareness.
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JAN KUBANEK
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Summary: Noninvasive, drug-free therapy for mental health.
We have developed a device, called DIADEM, for noninvasive deep brain therapies with ultrasonic waves. DIADEM is being applied in patients with depression, with safe and effective outcomes.
DIADEM will be applied to people with major depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain.