Daniel Schmidt, Ph.D.

Biography

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Research Interests:

The Schmidt lab invents and applies protein engineering technologies to study fundamental neuronal signaling processes at a cellular level. We are seeking mechanistic explanations for how neurons sense, integrate and exchange information, how pathologic changes in these processes relate to health and disease, and provide insights into new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders including brain cancers.

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Philip Portoghese, Ph.D.

Biography

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Research Interests:

My research is concerned with the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of ligands for their use as tools and potential analgesic agents at opioid receptors. We are particularly interested in mechanisms for the association of such ligands with opioid receptors. Of particular interest is the role of heteromerization of GPCRs in signaling.

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Ann Parr, M.D., Ph.D.

Biography

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Research Interests:

There is good evidence that transplantation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells is beneficial in spinal cord injury.  Our lab is focused on developing an autologous source of these cells to further investigate their clinical potential.  Our lab is focused on translational research in spinal cord injury, in order to bring ideas from the bench to the bedside.

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