Michaela Levin
Neuroscience Graduate Student
Department of Neuroscience
A myriad of ion channels are involved in the auditory and vestibular function of the inner ear. In the Holt lab my research focuses on identifying members of the potassium channel family and testing their role in hair cell function. Using molecular biology I look at developmental expression levels and potential effects of ion channel mutations on the function of the maturing hair cell. To examine the biophysical properties of these ion channels I use predominantly whole cell patch-clamp recordings.
Contact information
Email: mel2u@virginia.edu
Lab: (434) 243-9499
Fax: (434) 982-4380
Mailing Address
University of Virginia
Department of Neuroscience
Box 801392
Charlottesville, VA 22908
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University of Virginia
409 Lane Rd
MR4 Building, Room 5126
Charlottesville, VA 22908