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Edgar C. Young
Associate Professor
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Science
Areas of interest
Conformational Dynamics in Signaling Proteins, including Ion Channels and Light-Receptors
For more details, visit my Research Page.
More details on Ongoing Research Projects page.
Education
- B.Sc., Biochemistry, University of Toronto
- Ph.D., Biochemistry, Brandeis University
Selected Publications
- Page et al. Cytoplasmic autoinhibition in HCN channels is regulated by the transmembrane region J. Membr. Biol. 2020
- Magee et al. HCN channel C-terminal region speeds activation rates independently of autoinhibition. J. Membr. Biol. 2015
- Wong et al. Ligand-binding domain subregions contributing to bimodal agonism in cyclic nucleotide-gated channels. J. Gen. Physiol. 2011
- Wicks et al. Cytoplasmic cAMP-sensing domain of hyperpolarization-activated cation (HCN) channels uses two structurally distinct mechanisms to regulate voltage gating. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2011
Courses
Summer 2022
Fall 2022
Future courses may be subject to change.