Dean R Madden, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, New Hampshire

The goal of our research is to understand the functional characteristics of ion channels and transporters in terms of their molecular structure. Transmembrane electrochemical gradients underpin a wide variety of essential physiological processes, including photosynthesis and respiration, muscle contraction, and nerve signaling.

Highly specialized ion transporters are responsible for establishing and maintaining these gradients, while ion channels are designed to exploit the gradients by selectively and/or temporarily permeabilizing the membrane in response to external stimuli.

He is also working as Principal Investigator of  The Institute for Biomolecular Targeting, COBRE, New Hampshire

Dean R Madden, PhD – Faculty Expertise Database – Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth