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Aylin Rodan is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on renal physiology, ion transport, and WNK kinase signaling using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism.
- B.S., Yale University
- M.D., Ph.D., University of California San Francisco
Her work investigates how the kidney adapts to modern high-sodium, low-potassium diets through molecular mechanisms. Key areas include:
- WNK kinase regulation by ions
- Salt sensitivity and hypertension
- Epithelial morphogenesis in Malpighian tubules
- Circadian rhythm modulation via chloride signaling
- Alcohol-induced behavioral and metabolic changes
- Mitochondrial ion homeostasis
Recent publications highlight trends in WNK-SPAK/OSR1 signaling, Drosophila renal models, and metabolic-renal interactions. She collaborates on studies of genetic regulation in renal tubule function and circadian biology.
Her laboratory employs Drosophila genetics to dissect pathways relevant to human hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and metabolic diseases. Ongoing work includes membrane trafficking mechanisms and ion-sensitive kinase cascades.
