Daniel Mulkey

**Daniel Mulkey** is a **Professor and Associate Department Head** in the **Department of Physiology and Neurobiology** at the **University of Connecticut**. His research focuses on the electrophysiological characteristics of mammalian neurons in brainstem regions involved in respiratory control, particularly the role of astrocytes and ion channels in CO2/H+ sensing.

Education:** PhD from Wright State University.

Research Interests:**

• Central chemoreception mechanisms
• Ion channel regulation (e.g., KCNQ and Kir4.1)
• Astrocyte-vascular interactions in breathing control
• Neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, Rett syndrome)

Lab Team:** Advises graduate students Maggie Khuu, Joseph Soto, and Brenda Milla. Focus areas include astrocyte signaling, neuronal network dysfunction, and translational therapies.

Labs/Teams:** Runs the Mulkey Lab, exploring molecular mechanisms of respiratory control through electrophysiology, fluorescent imaging, and genetic approaches.