Edward Kaftan, PhD
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Medical Oncology and Hematology
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Associate Director, Research Affairs, Yale Cancer Center
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Appointments
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Primary
Additional Titles
Associate Director, Research Affairs, Yale Cancer Center
Contact Info
Appointments
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Primary
Additional Titles
Associate Director, Research Affairs, Yale Cancer Center
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Senior Research Scientist
Associate Director, Research Affairs, Yale Cancer Center
Appointments
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Senior Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology and Hematology
- SPORE in Lung Cancer
- YCC Collaborative Excellence
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Yale University (1997)
- PhD
- University of Connecticut (1996)
- BS
- Renselaer Polytechnic Institute, Biology (1989)
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Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Edward Kaftan's published research.
Barbara Ehrlich, PhD
Publications
2010
Purinergic receptor-mediated morphological changes in microglia are transient and independent from inflammatory cytokine release.
McIlvain HB, Ma L, Ludwig B, Manners MT, Martone RL, Dunlop J, Kaftan EJ, Kennedy JD, Whiteside GT. Purinergic receptor-mediated morphological changes in microglia are transient and independent from inflammatory cytokine release. European Journal Of Pharmacology 2010, 643: 202-10. PMID: 20621081, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment of a FLIPR assay for the simultaneous identification of MrgD agonists and antagonists from a single screen.
Ajit SK, Pausch MH, Kennedy JD, Kaftan EJ. Development of a FLIPR assay for the simultaneous identification of MrgD agonists and antagonists from a single screen. Journal Of Biomedicine & Biotechnology 2010, 2010 PMID: 20936132, PMCID: PMC2947157, DOI: 10.1155/2010/326020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate (InsP3) and Calcium Interact to Increase the Dynamic Range of InsP3 Receptor-dependent Calcium Signaling
Kaftan E, Ehrlich B, Watras J. Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate (InsP3) and Calcium Interact to Increase the Dynamic Range of InsP3 Receptor-dependent Calcium Signaling. Journal Of General Physiology 1997, 110: 529-538. PMID: 9348325, PMCID: PMC2229389, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.110.5.529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
1990
A mitochondrial protein fraction catalyzing transport of the K+ analog T1+.
Diwan JJ, Paliwal R, Kaftan E, Bawa R. A mitochondrial protein fraction catalyzing transport of the K+ analog T1+. FEBS Letters 1990, 273: 215-8. PMID: 1699808.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Others
- Bowlby, M. R. and Kaftan, E.J. (2009) Sodium channel blockers for the treatment of chronic pain. In Structure, Function and Modulation of Neuronal Voltage-gated Ion Channels. Valentin Gribkoff and Leonard Kaczmarek , Editors.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
- Diwan, J.J., Haley, T., Kaftan, E., Joshi, S., and Sanadi, D. (1988) Isolation of a 53kDa protein from mitochondria which may have a role mediating K+ transport. EBEC Short Reports 5: 207.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
- Diwan, J.J., Paliwal, R., Kaftan, E., Costa, G., Joshi, S. (1991) A monovalent cation transport catalyst from rat liver mitochondria. Trends in Bioenergetics and Biomembranes 1:165-170.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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Honors
honor Post-Doctoral Award (Competitive renewal, July 2000-June 2001)
07/01/2000National AwardLalor FoundationDetailsUnited Stateshonor Postdoctoral Award (April 1999-March 2000)
01/01/1999National AwardLalor FoundationDetailsUnited Stateshonor Institutional Post-Doctoral National Research Service Award
01/01/1999National AwardNational Institutes of Health/NICHDDetailsUnited Stateshonor Graduate Fellowship Award (1991-1996)
01/01/1991Yale University AwardUniversity of ConnecticutDetailsUnited States
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