Department of Physiology and Biophysics

Faculty of Medicine

Molecular and Genetic Physiology

Available supervisors

For molecular and genetic physiology

Note: At any time, you may contact any member of the research team listed to the left when seeking a potential supervisor.

Investigating underlying causes

Research on the correlation between specific genetic mutations and disease development and progression provides tools to enable health care teams to select best treatment strategies for their patients. Currently our research teams are studying:

  • molecular and cellular biology of ion channels and receptors
  • lysosomal ion channels/transporters
  • growth factors, tumour suppressors and cancer
  • RNA-directed epigenetic regulation of gene expression
  • role of neuropeptide VIP in respiratory diseases
  • molecular analysis of cystic fibrosis
  • epidemiology of cystic fibrosis in the Maritimes and medication adherence
  • protein-protein interactions at retinal synapses

Our team

Melina Agosto
Email: melina.agosto@dal.ca
Phone: 902-706-1292

Valerie Chappe
Email: valerie.chappe@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-2995

Xianping Dong
Email: xpong@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-3370

Paul Linsdell
Email: paul.linsdell@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-2265

Yassine El Hiani
Email: yassine.elhiani@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-8980