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Dr. Donald Gill is a Professor in the Department of Cell and Biological Systems, specializing in calcium signaling mechanisms in animal cells. His research spans molecular biology, biochemistry, and cellular physiology with a focus on calcium channel dynamics.
- Active in UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and biological research
- Recipient of Career Citation Milestone Award (2020)
The Gill lab investigates how cells precisely control intracellular calcium levels through plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum channels. Their work includes:
- Elucidating TRP family channel proteins in transducing external signals
- Studying STIM and Orai proteins in store-operated calcium entry
- Developing molecular tools for channel protein mutation and expression
- Using advanced fluorescence imaging and electrophysiological methods
Recent publications highlight their contributions to understanding:
- Lipid signaling interactions with calcium channels (2025)
- Diabetes-induced podocyte loss mechanisms (2025)
- Orai1-STIM1 coupling site structure (2023)
- Celastrol's role in psoriasis treatment via calcium inhibition (2023)
Scientific awards include the Career Citation Milestone Award (2020) from D (500) Club, recognizing his impact in cell signaling research.
Research projects funded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (2019-2024), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (1996-2007), and other NIH institutes demonstrate sustained institutional support for his work on calcium regulation in smooth muscle cells and B cells.
