Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group

Angie Gelli

Professor
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine

Research Interests: Host-pathogen interactions in CNS infection and BBB function during pathological conditions.

3503 Dept. of Pharmacology, Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility (GBSF), Office 3517

Paul Ashwood

Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine
M.I.N.D. Institute

Research Interests: Understanding the immunological underpinnings of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, Fragile X syndrome, Tourette’s syndrome, schizophrenia and mood disorders.

Engineering a Balanced Diet? Hormone FGF21 Promotes Protein Preference

In a study appearing in Endocrinology, Associate Professor Karen Ryan and her colleagues identified the hormone fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21) as a control for regulating dietary protein intake in male mice. They found that male mice injected with the hormone increased their intake of dietary protein over carbohydrates and fats.

Human and Animal Health

Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program Celebrates 30 Years of Inspiring Change in the Life Sciences

For 30 years, the Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program has created opportunities in life sciences education and research for over 1,500 students. Over the Picnic Day weekend, BUSP friends and alumni celebrated the program.

Campus and Community

Kazuharu Furutani

Assistant Professor
Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology, School of Medicine

Research Interests: Cardiac ion channels and GPCRs

4147 Tupper Hall

Crystal Ripplinger

Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine

Research Interests: Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias; Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging

Jiandi Wan

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering

Research Interests: Neurovascular coupling in health and disease; Cerebrovascular coupling and intestinal stem cells

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Julie Dechant

Professor
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine

Research Interests: Veterinary emergency and critical care; equine gastrointestinal disease

Madeline Nieves-Cintron

Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine

Research Interests: Molecular/cellular mechanisms regulating vascular function in health, disease, and in response to environmental pollutants.

Tupper Hall Room 2219A

UC Davis Research on Gravity Predates Men Landing on the Moon 50 Years Ago

NASA has invested millions of dollars in UC Davis research, working with UC Davis biologists, engineers, physiologists, psychologists and other researchers to study life in space — whether that be studying space itself, the effects of gravity, getting there, staying there or surviving there.