Mederos Lab
Ion channel biophysics and cardiorenovascular mechanosensors
Head of lab
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Mederos y Schnitzler
Research topics
- Structure-function relationships especially on receptor-gated cation channels
- Physiological and pathophysiological role of receptor-gated cation channels
- Mechanosensory function of G-protein coupled receptors
- Detection of conformational changes in ion channels and G protein-coupled receptors
Selected methods
- patch-clamp technique
- fluorescence optical methods (FRET, TIRF, FRAP, calcium imaging)
- molecular biology
- video microscopy of blood vessels (myogenic tone, flow-induced vasodilation)
Head of Mederos Lab
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Mederos y Schnitzler
Principal Investigator
Members of Mederos Lab
| Name | Tel | Room | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kocabiyik, Julien | J.Kocabiyik@campus.lmu.de | +49 89 2180 75727 | Doctoral student | |
| Kressmann, Tabea | tabea.kressmann@lmu.de | +49 89 2180 75752 | ||
| Schmelzer, Hannah | Hannah.Schmelzer@campus.lmu.de | +49 89 2180 75751 | Doctoral student |