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Dr. Samantha Barrick is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Maine, affiliated with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017) and dual Bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2011). Her postdoctoral work at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine focused on cardiac muscle contraction proteins. Her current research employs a multiscale approach to study the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms of cardiac mechanotransduction, particularly in familial cardiomyopathies.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017)
- B.S. in Chemistry & B.A. in Political Science, University of Pittsburgh (2011)
Research Interests: Dr. Barrick investigates the molecular basis of cardiac mechanotransduction, focusing on how mechanical forces influence heart muscle function and disease progression. Her lab integrates biophysical techniques, computational modeling, and molecular biology to explore protein interactions (e.g., myosin, tropomyosin) in cardiomyopathies. Key areas include disease-linked mutations, diabetes-induced myofilament dysfunction, and species-specific sarcomeric adaptations.
Labs/Teams: Her lab at the University of Maine develops tools to study muscle regulation perturbations and applies them to heart disease research. Collaborations span biophysics, computational biology, and clinical cardiology.
