Tina Machu

Tina Machu, PhD is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the UNT System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center. Her academic roles include leadership in academic affairs and advanced research in biomedical sciences.

Education:

• BS in Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin
• PhD in Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests: Dr. Machu’s work spans two core areas:

1. Educational psychology and innovative learning strategies for professional students, focusing on non-cognitive factors influencing academic success.
2. Biomedical research on ligand-gated ion channels, particularly 5-HT3 receptors. Key projects include alcohol-binding domains, ligand binding dynamics, and ethanol modulation mechanisms funded by NIH, American Heart Association, and Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation.

Grants & Projects (8):

• Ligand Binding Domains in the 5-HT3 Receptor (NIH-funded)
• Alcohol Modulatory Sites in the 5HT3A Receptor (NIAAA-funded)
• Ethanol and Phosphorylation of the 5-HT3 Receptor (NIH-funded)

Awards: None explicitly listed, though her work has been supported by prestigious institutions including the NIH and American Heart Association.

Labs & Teams: Engaged in multidisciplinary research teams focused on pharmacology and alcohol-related mechanisms, leveraging molecular biology and electrophysiology tools.