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David Friel, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. His research focuses on calcium homeostasis mechanisms in neurons, ion channel function, and mitochondrial regulation of calcium signals. He has authored over 28 publications in neuroscience and cell biology, with notable work on P/Q-type calcium channel mutations in cerebellar ataxia models and computational modeling of calcium regulatory networks. His research combines experimental and theoretical approaches to understand how cells process information through calcium signaling pathways.
Key research areas include: calcium-induced calcium release mechanisms, mitochondrial-calcium interactions, and the role of calcium channels in synaptic transmission. His recent work (2021) explores innovative medical education strategies for teaching diagnostic reasoning to students. He holds an office at Robbins Building 740D and can be reached at David.Friel@case.edu.
Publications span topics from cerebellar Purkinje cell physiology (2007-2010) to mitochondrial calcium dynamics in sympathetic neurons (2000). His work has implications for understanding neurological disorders linked to calcium regulatory dysfunction. No awards are explicitly listed, but his extensive publication record indicates sustained academic contribution.
