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Faculty

The faculty of the Cellular and Molecular Physiology Department is committed to scientific and educational excellence. It is composed of scientists representing a wide variety of interests, including cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry. Under the leadership of Chair Michael Caplan, M.D., Ph.D., faculty members work in an interactive environment that encourages communication and supports collaborations between research groups.

Primary Faculty

  • Professor

    Research Interests
    • Pacinian Corpuscles
    • Potassium Channels
    • Sensory Receptor Cells
    • Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels
    • Trigeminal Ganglion
    • Transient Receptor Potential Channels
    • Thermoreceptors
    • Ion Channels
    • Mechanoreceptors
    • Neurosciences
    • Anseriformes
    • Biochemistry
    • Biophysics
    • Electrophysiology
    • Ducks
  • Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Physiology
    • Nephrology
    • Kidney
    • Epithelial Sodium Channels
    • Electrophysiology
    • Central Nervous System
  • C. N. H. Long Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology and Professor of Cell Biology; Chair, Cellular and Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Physiology
    • Polycystic Kidney Diseases
    • Kidney
    • Ion Pumps
    • Epithelial Cells
    • Cell Biology
  • Associate Professor of Neuroscience and of Cellular and Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Cranial Nerves
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Ganglia, Sensory
    • Heart
    • Neural Pathways
    • Optogenetics
    • Peripheral Nervous System
    • Physiology
    • Vagus Nerve
  • Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

    Research Interests
    • Fertility
    • Membrane Microdomains
    • Ion Channels
    • Reproduction
    • Signal Transduction
    • Sperm Capacitation
    • Sperm Motility
  • Ensign Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology; Co-Director, Yale Cardiovascular Research Center (YCVRC)

    Research Interests
    • Physiology
    • Endothelium, Vascular
    • Cardiology
    • Blood Vessels
    • Central Nervous System
  • Associate Professor Tenure

    Research Interests
    • Membrane Fusion
    • Molecular Biology
    • Microscopy, Fluorescence
    • Neurophysiology
    • Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
    • Biophysics
    • Exocytosis
    • Synaptic Transmission
    • Secretory Vesicles
    • Physiology
  • Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, of Genetics and of Neuroscience

    Research Interests
    • Behavior, Animal
    • Decision Making
    • Genetics
    • Physiology
    • Neuropeptides
    • Ion Channels
    • Neurophysiology
    • Neurotoxins
  • Associate Professor

    Research Interests
    • Phosphoproteins
    • Proteomics
    • Molecular Biology
    • Synthetic Biology
    • Systems Biology
    • Signal Transduction
    • Biotechnology
    • Biochemistry
    • Mass Spectrometry
    • Hypertension
  • Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and of Biomedical Engineering and of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry

    Research Interests
    • Sodium Channels
    • Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels
    • Xenopus
    • Physiology
    • Potassium Channels
    • Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated
    • Patch-Clamp Techniques
    • Microscopy, Electron
    • Ion Channels
    • Electrophysiology
    • Biomedical Engineering
  • Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Neuroscience

    Research Interests
    • Molecular Biology
    • Synaptic Transmission
    • Physiology
    • Electrophysiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Brain
  • Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Cellular & Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
    • Neurosciences
    • Microscopy, Electron
    • Biophysics
    • Engineering
    • Physiology
  • Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology, of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and of Neuroscience

    Research Interests
    • Cell Biology
    • Endocytosis
    • Exocytosis
    • Ophthalmology
    • Physiology
    • Presynaptic Terminals
    • Retinal Bipolar Cells

Secondary Faculty

  • Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Director of Scientist Diversity and Inclusion, YSM Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Research Interests
    • Neurobiology
    • Substance-Related Disorders
    • Signal Transduction
    • Psychiatry
    • Electrochemistry
    • Behavioral Sciences
  • Ensign Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Urination
    • Acid-Base Equilibrium
    • Acidosis, Renal Tubular
    • Membrane Transport Proteins
    • Nephrology
    • Kidney
    • Renal Circulation
    • Renal Elimination
  • Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health

    Research Interests
    • Antidiarrheals
    • Intestinal Diseases
  • C. N. H. Long Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Acid-Base Imbalance
    • Cell Membrane Permeability
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Hyperoxaluria
    • Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena
    • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology) and Neurology; Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Cellular & Molecular Physiology; Director, Pediatric Movement Disorders Clinic, Pediatrics

    Research Interests
    • Tremor
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Parkinsonian Disorders
    • Neurology
    • Pediatrics
    • Ataxia
    • Chorea
    • Dystonia
    • Motor Skills
    • Movement Disorders
  • Rothberg Professor of Neurosurgery; Vice Chair of Research, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

    Research Interests
    • Central Nervous System Diseases
    • Autistic Disorder
    • Diseases
    • Neurosurgery
    • Neurologic Manifestations
    • Nervous System Diseases
    • Nervous System Malformations
    • Physiology
    • Stem Cells
  • C. N. H. Long Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology; Vice Chair, Research; Co-director of Education, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation

    Research Interests
    • Epithelial Cells
    • Kidney
    • Morphogenesis
    • Macrophages
    • Nephrology
    • Physiology
  • Professor Adjunct

    Research Interests
    • Breast Neoplasms
    • Biological Assay
    • Amino Acid Substitution
    • Anions
    • Medical Oncology
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Organelle Biogenesis
    • Kinetics
    • Neoplasm Metastasis
    • Thyroid Neoplasms
  • Emeritus Professor of Surgery and of Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Principal Investigator, Dardik Laboratory; Editor-in-Chief, JVS-Vascular Science, Society for Vascular Surgery

    Research Interests
    • Stem Cells
    • Tissue Engineering
    • Vascular Remodeling
    • Vascular Surgical Procedures
    • Surgically-Created Structures
    • Vascular Diseases
    • Vascular Fistula
    • Vena Cava, Inferior
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Carotid Arteries
    • Carotid Stenosis
    • Arterial Occlusive Diseases
    • Arteriosclerosis
    • Arteriovenous Anastomosis
    • Arteriovenous Fistula
    • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
    • Adult Stem Cells
    • Aorta
    • Diabetic Foot
    • Graft Occlusion, Vascular
    • Endothelium
    • Endothelium, Vascular
    • Ephrin-B2
    • Molecular Biology
    • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
    • Jugular Veins
    • Peripheral Vascular Diseases
    • Receptor, EphB4
    • Research
  • Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science

    Research Interests
    • Synapses
    • Retinal Bipolar Cells
    • Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells
    • Retinal Ganglion Cells
    • Neurophysiology
    • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Professor of Pediatrics (Respiratory) and of Cellular And Molecular Physiology; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics

    Research Interests
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    • Translational Research, Biomedical
    • Microbiology
    • Macrophages
    • Macrophages, Alveolar
    • Lung
    • Immunity, Innate
    • Inflammation
    • Nanoparticles
    • Pediatrics
    • Peptide Nucleic Acids
    • Physiology
    • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Clinical Trial
    • Epithelial Cells
    • Gene Editing
    • Genetic Code
    • Airway Management
    • Bacterial Infections
    • Adaptive Immunity
  • Professor of Pharmacology and of Cellular And Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Calcium
    • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
    • Physiology
    • Polycystic Kidney Diseases
    • Pharmacology
    • Hermeneutics
  • Professor of Laboratory Medicine, of Neurosurgery, and of Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Vice Chair for Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine; Director of Medical Education, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Thread Leader, Physiology, Office of Education; Associate Director, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Yale-New Haven Hospital

    Research Interests
    • Immunohistochemistry
    • Medical Laboratory Science
    • Mass Spectrometry
    • Neurosurgery
    • Clinical Chemistry Tests
    • Epilepsy
    • Toxicology
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Nephrology); Section Chief, Pediatric Nephrology; Fellowship Program Director

    Research Interests
    • Pediatrics
    • Nephrology
    • Nephrotic Syndrome
    • Hypertension
    • Inflammation
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Glucocorticoids
    • Fibrosis
    • Sepsis
    • Steroids
    • Wnt Signaling Pathway
  • Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Director, Undergraduate Summer Research Program for Nephrology; Director, Research Fellowship; Director for Educational Enrichment, George M. O'Brien Center, Nephrology; Section Chief (Interim), Nephrology

    Research Interests
    • Proteinuria
    • Podocytes
    • Physiology
    • Nephrology
    • Nephrotic Syndrome
    • Glomerular Filtration Barrier

Research Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

  • Professor Emeritus of and Senior Research Scientist in Cellular And Molecular Physiology; Director Medical Studies, Director of Graduate Studies, Cellular and Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Kidney
    • Physiology
  • Professor Emeritus of Cellular And Molecular Physiology

    Research Interests
    • Muscle Cells
    • Physiology
    • Membrane Proteins
    • Sodium-Potassium-Chloride Symporters

Postdoctoral Associate

Lab Support Staff

Administrative Staff

  • Jennifer Burt

    Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Melissa Cunningham

    Chair Assistant and Graduate Student Registrar

  • Courtney Reh Grimm, MBA

    Director of Finance & Administration Neuroscience; Lead Administrator, Neuroscience; Lead Administrator, Basic Science: Cellular & Molecular Physiology

  • Ashley Marro

    Pre-Award Grant Manager

  • Renata Musial

    Operations Manager 2

  • Andrea Simeone

    Financial Assistant IV

  • Duncan Wong

    Client Technologies Administrator 2; Computing Support