URMC / Labs / Dirksen Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorRobert T. Dirksen, Ph.D.MC 4-6423Phone: (585) 275-4824Email RobertResearch Interest: Molecular Mechanisms of Calcium Signaling in Striated MuscleFacultySundeep Malik, Ph.D.Research Assistant ProfessorEmail SundeepTakahiro Takano, Ph.D.Research Assistant ProfessorMC 1-9643Phone: (585) 275-3469Email TakahiroResearch Interest: Purinergic signaling in peripheral nociceptive nerve, neurovascular coupling, stroke injury and astrocytic communicationRenjia Zhong, MBBS, M.D.Visiting Research Senior InstructorEmail RenjiaResearch StaffLinda GroomSenior Technical AssociateJennifer LeighLaboratory TechnicianGraduate StudentsMiao He, M.S.CMPP - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Pathophysiology and treatment of malignant hyperthermia and environmental heat strokeNan Zhao, M.S.CMPP - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Pathophysiological mechanisms of Tubular Aggregate Myopathy (TAM) in Orai1 G100S miceResearch AssistantsMarina KernUndergraduate Student