For further information see the SDSU Heart Institute SANFORD I. BERNSTEIN, Ph.D., Wesleyan University (1979). Professor of Biology. Molecular analysis of gene expression during Drosophila muscle development; molecular and ultrastructural defects of Drosophila muscle mutants; function of muscle proteins isoforms; mechanism of alternative RNA splicing. MICHAEL J. BUONO, Ph.D., University of Arizona (1982). Professor of Biology and Exercise and Nutritional Science. Thermoregulation and body temperature control; Exercise physiology; Eccrine sweat gland physiology; Cardiovascular dynamics. ROGER A. DAVIS, Ph.D., Washington State University (1971). Professor of Biology. Gene therapy, molecular mechanisms of protein secretion and molecular genetics of atherosclerosis. TERRENCE G. FREY, Ph.D., UCLA (1975). Professor of Biology. Structure of biological macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies; membranes and membrane proteins; bioenergetics; electron microscopy; image processing. CHRISTOPHER GLEMBOTSKI, Ph.D., UCLA (1979). Professor of Biology. Regulation of cardiac-specific gene expression; mechanisms of cardiac myocyte derived hormone secretion. ROBBIE GOTTLIEB, Ph.D. Director, BioSciences Center GREG L. HARRIS, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1981). Professor of Biology. Molecular and physiological analysis of phototransduction in Drosophila; biophysical analysis of ion channel function; isolation of neuron- specific genes. SKAIDRITE KRISANS, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1968). Professor of Biology. Role of peroxisomes in regulation of lipid metabolism: enzymes responsible for peroxisomal side-chain oxidation of cholesterol; significance of peroxisomal bile acid synthesis in vivo; characterization of peroxisomal HMG-CoA reductase. PAUL J. PAOLINI, Ph.D., U.C., Davis (1968). Professor of Biology. Physiology and mechanics of cardiac and skeletal muscle cells: biophysical methods, including video-enhanced and automated light microscopy, optic diffractometry, digital image analysis and x-ray microscopy; muscle cell ultrastructure; computer applications to biological research. ROBERT POZOS, Ph.D. Department of Biology. JENNIFER QUINTANA, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public Health. Human exposure assessment to chemical agents in the work environment, respiratory protection in industry, indoor air quality. ROGER A. SABBADINI, Ph.D., U.C., Davis (1974). Professor of Biology. Functional biochemistry and structure of transverse tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes isolated from striated muscle cells; the role of protein kinases and lipid second messengers in modulating calcium release channels; involvement of the sarcotubular membranes in skeletal and heart disease. MARK A. SUSSMAN, Ph.D., University of Southern California (1989). Professor of Biology. Mechanisms which regulate the assembly, organization, and degeneration of myofibrils. In addition to these studies of myofibril structure in the myocardium, my research also extends to examination of focal adhesion complex regulation, apoptotic signaling in heart failure, and the potentiation of stem cells to retard cardiac aging. |