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Rick Cote is a Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), affiliated with the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. He serves as Director of the Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research (COBRE) and a Faculty Fellow in Research and Graduate Education. His research focuses on photoreceptor phosphodiesterase (PDE6) regulation, visual signaling pathways, and applications to retinal disease therapies. Cote holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin and a B.S. in Biology-Chemistry from Tufts University.
Research Interests:
- Photoreceptor cell signaling and PDE6 structure/function
- Therapeutic interventions for retinal degenerative diseases
- Pharmacology of PDE inhibitors and nematode control
- Protein biochemistry and enzymology
Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including recent work on PDE6 structural dynamics, nematode PDE4 inhibition for pest control, and G-protein signaling reconstitution.
Awards: University Distinguished Professor (2016), recognizing contributions to teaching, research, and service.
Service & Leadership: Academic administrator for the Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences Department; PI of the COBRE Center, mentoring early-career faculty and strengthening UNH’s biomedical infrastructure.
Education: Taught courses in biochemistry, protein chemistry, and cell signaling at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
