Summary
The sinoatrial node is the heart's primary pacemaker and initiates each heartbeat we produce during our lifetimes. An essential yet underappreciated node component is the vasculature that delivers blood to supply oxygen and nutrients to sustain constant spontaneous action potential generation. My lab investigates how the autonomic nervous system regulates the vasculature, the energy demands of sinoatrial nodal cells, and what can go wrong with normal energy production and vascular regulation during heart failure.
Education
- B.Sc., Neuroscience, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
- Ph.D., Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Nevada, Reno