Ion Channels

We are interested in understanding how ion channels modulate several cell functions including cell excitability, second messengers, muscle contraction, and neurotransmitter release. In collaboration with Dr. CF WU from Iowa and Dr. David Naranjo from Valparaiso

Shaker gene encodes an emblematic family of voltage-gated potassium channels expressed in the nervous system and in muscles, driving the characteristic IA type of current. Shaker channel loss of function in flies confers the shaky legs behavior under ether anesthesia