Pharmacology & Physiology
Research Methods
We use a variety of electrophysiological and imaging techniques (single and two-photon confocal imaging, digital photometry, UV-laser flash photolysis of caged compounds). We also employ a number of biochemical and molecular methods.
Intracellular Imaging and Photometry
Confocal Imaging |
Video-Rate Confocal Imaging
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Bio-Rad Radiance 2000 and FluoView FV1000 confocal scanners |
Yokogawa SCU confocal scanner with XR Mega GENIII+ICCD (Solamere Technology Inc.) |
Multi-Photon Confocal Imaging
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Photometry |
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Bio-Rad Radiance 2100MP confocal scanner with Mira-Verdi(10W) duo from coherent |
Ratio-Master M-40 high speed fluorescence photometer (PTI, Inc.) and TILL imaging system |
Electrophysiology
- Patch-clamp
- Field stimulation
Cell preparations
- Single skeletal muscle fibers from EDL, FDB and soleus muscles of rat and mouse
- Isolated ventricular myocytes, ventricular strips, intact hearts preparation