Gregory Dick

Gregory Dick, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Physiology & Anatomy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. His research focuses on ion channel regulation in coronary arteries, particularly how potassium channels control vascular tone under normal and pathological conditions (e.g., obesity, diabetes). He has led multiple NIH-funded projects exploring coronary vascular dysfunction and metabolic signaling.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Physiology, Oklahoma State University
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University of Missouri

Research Interests:

• Electro-metabolic signaling in coronary vasodilation
• Role of K+ channels in coronary blood flow regulation
• Impact of metabolic syndrome and obesity on cardiovascular health
• Vascular smooth muscle plasticity in disease states

Key Projects (2024–2026):

• Role of potassium as a coronary metabolic vasodilator (Principal Investigator)
• Disentangling the Mechanisms of Coronary Dysfunction (Co-Investigator)

Grants & Funding:

• NIH R01 Grant: Mineralocorticoid Receptor-Dependent Coronary Vascular Dysfunction in Obesity
• Multiple collaborative grants with University of Michigan and University of Missouri

Collaborations: Active partnerships with institutions studying coronary autoregulation, metabolic syndrome, and swine models of cardiovascular disease.