Pete Kekenes-Huskey

Pete Kekenes-Huskey, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, within the Department of Cell & Molecular Physiology. His research integrates computational modeling and experimental techniques to study cellular functions across scales, with a focus on cardiovascular and inflammatory systems. He develops tools like molecular simulations, computer vision, and applied mathematics to explore calcium dynamics, signaling networks, and protein interactions in health and disease. His lab combines computational approaches with wet-lab experiments, including biochemical and microscopy analyses.

Research interests include calcium-binding protein modulation, subcellular environment impacts on signaling, and cardiac/inflammatory mechanisms. His work spans from atomic-level simulations to tissue-level models, addressing conditions like cardiomyopathy and neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies investigate SERCA regulation, ion channel mutations, and microglial migration dynamics.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His work emphasizes multi-scale modeling, with publications addressing topics such as enzyme regulation, vesicle engineering, and genetic variant effects on muscle function. The lab’s interdisciplinary approach bridges computational and experimental biology to advance understanding of cellular processes.