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Sulayman Dib-Hajj is a Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine and holds affiliations with the Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research and the Center for Restoration of Nervous System Function at the Veterans Administration Connecticut Healthcare System. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from the American University of Beirut and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1990. His research focuses on the role of voltage-gated sodium channels in pain disorders, particularly their modulation by genetic mutations, post-translational modifications, and cellular interactions. Key areas include inherited channelopathies (e.g., erythromelalgia, insensitivity to pain) and acquired neuropathic pain.
He serves on editorial boards for journals like Frontiers in Pharmacology of Ion Channels and Molecular Pain, and has been a member of the VA Merit Review Panel. His work combines genetic, biochemical, and electrophysiological approaches to study sodium channel trafficking, phosphorylation, and interactions with auxiliary proteins (e.g., CAP-1A, FGF11-14). Recent advancements include real-time imaging of axonal membrane proteins and identifying Nav1.7 as a central pain mediator.
Collaborations with researchers like Stephen Waxman and Sidharth Tyagi highlight interdisciplinary efforts in pain biology. His contributions span drug discovery targets, electrophysiology techniques, and translational studies for pain therapies. No specific scientific awards are listed, but his service roles reflect academic leadership. His lab is part of broader initiatives at Yale to advance neuroscience and regenerative medicine.