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Our lab is broadly interested in transmembrane and sesnory signaling based on channels, pursuing both biophysical mechanisms and bioengineering innovations. | Our lab is broadly interested in transmembrane and sesnory signaling based on channels, pursuing both biophysical mechanisms and bioengineering innovations. | ||
One of the most important signaling pathways to convey excellular informtion into the cell is by way of channels sitting across the membrane. Such channels: could be cued by physical (e.g. voltage or photons) or chemical cues (e.g. ligand); could be natural channels (e.g. ion channels conductive to Ca2+ or K+) or engineered channels (e.g., nanopores by ultrasound). We focus on fundamental mechanisms critical to the channels involved in transmembrane signaling, especially those related to sensory functions, such as vision and taste. Meanwhile, we actively explore the potential of novel methodologies developped or derived from our basic research, such as sonoporation, innovative channel modulators, biomolecular sensors etc. | |||
Revision as of 06:53, 3 August 2010
X-Laboratory
(跨膜与感觉信号传导研究组)
Principle Investigator: Xiaodong Liu, Ph.D. (刘晓冬)
Welcome to the X-Lab!
LAB DESCRIPTION Our lab is broadly interested in transmembrane and sesnory signaling based on channels, pursuing both biophysical mechanisms and bioengineering innovations. One of the most important signaling pathways to convey excellular informtion into the cell is by way of channels sitting across the membrane. Such channels: could be cued by physical (e.g. voltage or photons) or chemical cues (e.g. ligand); could be natural channels (e.g. ion channels conductive to Ca2+ or K+) or engineered channels (e.g., nanopores by ultrasound). We focus on fundamental mechanisms critical to the channels involved in transmembrane signaling, especially those related to sensory functions, such as vision and taste. Meanwhile, we actively explore the potential of novel methodologies developped or derived from our basic research, such as sonoporation, innovative channel modulators, biomolecular sensors etc.
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