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Ellen Lumpkin is a Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology at Columbia University, with an affiliate appointment in the Division of Neurobiology. Her research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms underlying somatosensory perception, particularly touch and pain transduction. She collaborates closely with the Bautista Lab to study mechanoreceptor function and neural circuits in sensory physiology.
Her work combines neurophysiological techniques, mouse genetics, and molecular approaches to explore force transduction in touch receptors like Merkel cell-neurite complexes. Current projects include depth coding in mechanosensory neurons and investigating neural circuits processing tactile information. Key contributions include discoveries about PIEZO2 ion channels and sphingosine 1-phosphate signaling in mechanical pain.
Lumpkin's publications span mechanosensory mechanisms, ion channel function, and sensory system evolution. Her collaborative work bridges basic science and clinical insights into sensory disorders. No academic awards are explicitly listed in the provided text.
