Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics
Faculty Roster
Faculty and Their Research
The Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics is comprised of 12 faculty, with two more on their way. Their research interests range from cellular and molecular mechanisms to whole animal and human physiology and pathophysiology.
- Guillermo Altenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Structure, function and regulation of normal gap-junctional proteins and mutants that cause heart disease and deafness.
(806) 743-2531, G.Altenberg@ttuhsc.edu
- Pablo Artigas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Structure based functional studies of Na/K ATPase and bilayer regulation of membrane protein function.
(806) 743-3170, Pablo.Artigas@ttuhsc.edu
- John C. Fowler, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Characterization of the acute electrophysiological and biochemical responses of neurons to cerebral ischemia (stroke) to identify clinical strategies for intervention.
(806) 743-2083, John.Fowler@ttuhsc.edu
- Lan Guan, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
High-resolution structure modeling of solute transporters.
(806) 743-3102, Lan.Guan@ttuhsc.edu
- Michaela Jansen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (starting December 2008)
Structure and function studies of ligand-gated ion channels and transporters.
(806) 743-2520, Michaela.Jansen@ttuhsc.edu
- L.O. Lutherer, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Regulation of cardiovascular and respiratory function by the cerebellum of the brain.
(806) 743-2532, Lorenz.Lutherer@ttuhsc.edu
- Raul Martínez-Zaguilán, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Regulation of intracellular pH and calcium during angiogenesis (diabetes) and tumorigenesis (cancer).
(806) 743-2562, Raul.Martinez-Zaguilan@ttuhsc.edu
- John M. Orem, Ph.D., Murray Professor
Investigation of the physiology of sleep and the pathophysiology of sleep apnea and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
(806) 743-3102, John.Orem@ttuhsc.edu
- Jose Perez-Zoghbi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
The cellular mechanisms of epithelium-smooth muscle communication in the lung.
(806) 743-2522, Jf.Perez@ttuhsc.edu
- Thomas A. Pressley, Ph.D., Professor
Function and regulation of the sodium-potassium pump and similar ion transporters.
(806) 743-4056, Thomas.Pressley@ttuhsc.edu
- Luis Reuss, M.D., Professor and Chair
Ion and water transport mechanisms; structure and function of gap-junction channels and hemichannels.
(806) 743-2627, Luis.Reuss@ttuhsc.edu
- Souad Sennoune, Ph.D., Research Instructor of Physiology
Role of proton pumps in human breast cancer cells with distinct metastatic potential.
(806) 743-2540, Souad.Sennoune@ttuhsc.edu
- Jean C. Strahlendorf, Ph.D., Professor
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of programmed cell death associated with excitotoxicity in the brain.
(806) 743-4397, Jean.Strahlendorf@ttuhsc.edu
Last revised, 18 September 2008