Michelle Mynlieff

Michelle Mynlieff is a Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, specializing in ion channels and neuronal function. She holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, with postdoctoral training at Colorado State University.

Her research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal excitability during early brain development. Key areas include calcium and potassium channel dynamics, GABA receptor signaling, and chloride transporter regulation, which are critical for balancing normal and pathological brain activity like seizures. Current studies investigate BK channels' role in excitatory and inhibitory neurons using transgenic mouse models.

Her publications highlight developmental changes in ion channel function, GABA's regulatory effects, and calcium's role in neuronal maturation. She has mentored multiple Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials.

Dr. Mynlieff teaches courses ranging from introductory biology to advanced neuroscience, including seminars on cellular physiology and scaffolding proteins. Her lab's work bridges basic neuroscience research with potential therapeutic applications for neurological disorders.