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Research Interests: Role of lipid oxidation products in inflammation and vascular immunology in atherosclerosis and diabetes. 1. Resolution of acute and propagation of chronic inflammation. 2. Mechanisms of endothelial-monocyte interaction in chronic…
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The overall goal of our research is to understand the fundamental mechanisms by which membranes and dietary lipids regulate cell physiology. By understanding the cell biology of lipids and membranes,…
6/17/2025
1. Wnt and PCP signaling in mechanosensory hair cell polarity. The actin-based hair bundle atop sensory hair cells is the mechanotransduction organelle essential for hearing and balance. A majority of sensorineural…
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6/17/2025
Our laboratory studies macromolecular structures with an aim toward an in-depth understanding of structure-function relationships. X-ray diffraction analysis is our primary research tool, but we also employ other physical and…
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All organisms carefully control the concentration of solutes within their cells, and are able to import required compounds or exclude cytotoxic ones. The protein machines that carry out these tasks…
6/17/2025
Systems analysis has become a requirement for making sense of high-throughput data and for characterizing properties of biological networks. In order to extend these recent developments to medical applications, there…
6/17/2025
The Patel lab focuses on understanding the cellular mechanisms by which seizures are initiated in SCN8A epileptic encephalopathy (DEE13). SCN8A EE is a severe genetic epilepsy syndrome caused by de…
6/17/2025
The Important Role of the Microcirculation: Every organ in the body is dependent on blood flow to provide the necessary oxygen and nutrients in order to stay alive. The circulatory system…
