Louise Darling

Louise Darling is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College, affiliated with the Biochemistry Program and Engineering Studies Advisory Board. Her research focuses on membrane biology, antimicrobial peptides, and cardiac ion channels.

• B.Sc., Johns Hopkins University
• Ph.D., Rice University

Her lab investigates protein interactions and transport across the plasma membrane using fluorescence microscopy, biochemistry, and cell biology. Teaching includes cell biology, microscopy, and molecular biology at all levels.

Key research trends include:

• Antimicrobial peptide engineering (e.g., DesHDAP hybrids)
• Phosphorylation regulation of cardiac ion channels
• Membrane permeabilization mechanisms
• Protein-protein interactions (hERG/KvLQT1 complexes)
• Fluorescence-based techniques (FRET, photobleaching)