Megan Rizzo

Megan Rizzo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Her research focuses on cellular signaling mechanisms in pancreatic β cells, vascular smooth muscle, and neuronal systems, utilizing advanced optical biosensor technologies.

Research Interests:
• Regulation of Insulin Secretion by Glucokinase and Nitric Oxide
• In Vivo Calcium Signaling in Vascular Tone
• Development of Fluorescent Protein-Based Biosensors

Grants:
• NIDDK R01DK077140: Regulatory Mechanisms of Insulin Secretion
• NHLBI R01HL122827: Creation of Optical Biosensor Mice
• BRAIN R01MH111527: Multiparametric Biosensor Imaging
• OD R21OD018315: RhoA Optical Sensor Development