معرفی
Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at Rush Medical College, Rush University. She serves as Program Director for Integrated Biomedical Sciences and leads an active research laboratory investigating calcium signaling mechanisms. Her research focuses on IP3 and ryanodine receptor channels and their role in cellular calcium regulation.
Dr. Ramos-Franco received her medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Puebla in Mexico and her PhD from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
Research Interests:
Her work examines fundamental mechanisms of calcium signaling with applications in cardiac physiology, neurobiology, and cellular biophysics. Key research areas include:
- Calcium release dynamics mediated by IP3R and RyR channels
- Local calcium control mechanisms in excitable cells
- Structural-functional relationships in ion channel regulation
- Pathophysiological implications of calcium signaling disorders
Publication Trends:
Her research articles span cardiac electrophysiology, channelopathies, neurodegenerative disorders, and reproductive biology. Recent work increasingly focuses on gain-of-function mutations in calcium channels and their therapeutic implications.
Laboratory:
She directs an active research group at Rush University Medical Center investigating calcium signaling mechanisms using electrophysiological, molecular, and imaging approaches.
