Research Interests
Dr. Trebak's laboratory uses biochemical, biophysical and imaging techniques to understand the signalling mechanisms of native Ca2+ permeable channels in a variety of cell systems, including a number of cancer cells, astrocytes, lymphocytes, vascular and airway smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Dr. Trebak's laboratory is particularly interested in two classes of ion channels: the transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channels and the components of the store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) pathway, STIM and Orai proteins as they pertain to cell proliferation, migration, growth, survival and invasion.
*Currently accepting graduate students
Program
Molecular Pharmacology