John Bankston · Denver, Colorado
Dr. John Bankston's lab at the University of Colorado Denver investigates ion channels, which are proteins that control ion flow in and out of cells. Specifically, the lab focuses on Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) and hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels, both of which are crucial for understanding cellular excitability, pain sensing, and heart function. Through their research, they aim to discover how lipids and other molecules influence these channels, with the potential to develop new therapeutic strategies.
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