Department: Molecular & Cellular Physiology

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Garcia, Chris

Academic Appointments Professor, Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Member, Bio-X
Professor, Structural Biology

Research Interest
Structural and functional studies of transmembrane receptor interactions with their ligands in systems relevant to human health and disease - primarily in immunity, infection, and neurobiology. We study these problems using protein engineering, structural, biochemical, and combinatorial biology approaches.
Goodman, Miriam

Academic Appointments Associate Professor, Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Member, Bio-X

Research Interest
We study the molecular events that give rise to the sensation of touch and temperature in C. elegans. To do this, we use a combination of quantitative behavioral analysis, genetics, in vivo electrophysiology, and heterologous expression of ion channels. We also collaborate with Pruitt's group in Mechanical Engineering to develop and fabricate novel devices for the study of sensory transduction.