University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · NeuroscienceTrigeminal Pain Mechanisms Lab
Michael S Gold · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Michael S Gold's lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind pain caused by injuries to the trigeminal nerve, which is a critical nerve responsible for sensation in the face. They investigate how this type of nerve injury differs from others in terms of its response and treatment. The lab's ultimate goal is to identify more effective therapies for alleviating pain associated with trigeminal nerve injuries by exploring changes at the molecular level, particularly with certain proteins that could be targeted for treatment.
trigeminal nerve injuryneuropathic painpain mechanismstherapeutic targetschannel modulation
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the role of sodium channels in trigeminal nerve injury pain.
AIM 02Examine how GABAA receptor subtypes influence pain response and treatment efficacy.
AIM 03Characterize molecular changes in human trigeminal nerves linked to neuropathic pain.
Skills the Lab Values
animal modelselectrophysiologyWestern blottingdrug testingbiochemical assays
Output against the department
Publications402top 15% of dept.103rd of 671
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Citations17ktop 24% of dept.162nd of 671
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