Section: Rotations

Harvey Florman, Ph.D.

Academic Role: Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
   Cell Biology
   Physiology

Other Affiliation(s):
   Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
   Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Potential Rotation/Thesis/Postdoctoral Projects

1. Sperm ion channels:  Patch clamping and ion imaging of sperm in order to study ion channel regulation.
2. Function of polycystic kidney disease proteins in sperm:  Structure/function analysis of sperm polycystins (PKD1-related and PKD2-related proteins), examining their role in sperm physiology, including capacitation.
3. Sperm-egg communication:  Signal transduction pathways in sperm that are activated by the egg and that lead to the control of sperm exocytosis.

Office: S7-304
Phone: 508-856-1675
Fax: 856-5612
E-mail: Harvey.Florman@umassmed.edu
Keywords: Signal Transduction, Male Reproductive Biology, Electrophysiology, Ion Channels, Imaging and Microscopy

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