Seok-Yong Lee, Ph.D.

Research Program Award (R35)
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Photo of Seok-Yong Lee, Ph.D. FY17 Research Program Award recipient
Institution
Duke University, Durham, NC

Membrane transport proteins, including neuronal ion channels, selectively transport certain types of molecules across the cell membrane, and this selectivity is critical for cellular signaling processes. Dr. Lee’s research seeks to explain the selectivity of membrane transport proteins through studies to define the structure and function of ion channels involved in pain and itch. Findings from this research will inform new strategies to modulate pain and itch signaling.