6/17/2025
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
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…
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…
6/17/2025
Our lab develops methods based on microfluidic culture systems, bioanalytical techniques, and spatially resolved simulations to quantify the spatiotemporal dynamics of the inflammatory cascade and develop targeted therapies. This work…
6/17/2025
My laboratory aims to explore the physiological role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis (with a special focus on ER-associated degradation, ERAD) in the context of human diseases. We use genetic,…
6/17/2025
All eukaryotic cells divide by assembling a microtubule-based spindle machinery that equally segregates chromosomes between daughter cells. The faithful segregation of chromosomes during cell division is essential as errors in…
6/17/2025
Our research on viruses provides insight not only into the diseases they cause, but it also leads to the discovery of novel basic mechanisms that operate in eukaryotic cells. Over…
6/21/2025
Our research focuses on the molecular basis of smooth muscle contraction, the role of RhoA GTP exchange factors (GEFs) and GTP activating proteins (GAPs) in smooth muscle signaling, and identifying…
6/17/2025
The Sonkusare laboratory studies the role of ion channels and calcium signaling mechanisms in regulating vascular function and blood pressure. Constriction of small arteries is a crucial determinant of blood…
6/17/2025
My laboratory studies the biological conflict between bacteria and the viruses that infect them: bacteriophages (phages). Bacteriophages are the most abundant entity on the planet, and are crucial for controlling…
