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Victor Ruiz-Velasco is a Professor at Penn State University with dual appointments in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics. He also serves as Associate Vice Chair for Basic Science Research and is a core member of the Penn State Neuroscience Institute.
- Research spans 1994-present with 71 publications and 6 major grants
- Active in calcium channel biophysics, opioid receptor signaling, and autonomic reflex modulation
Key research themes include:
- G protein modulation of ion channels in neurons and smooth muscle cells
- ASIC channel interactions with opioid peptides in pain and cardiovascular regulation
- Biophysical characterization of NaV1.8/NaV1.9 polymorphisms in pain syndromes
Recent publications (2024-2025) focus on:
- Cannabis receptor pharmacology in cancer cell death
- Ghrelin's role in visceral sensory neuron function
- ASIC3 knockout models for exercise reflex regulation
Major grant funding from:
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2017-2022, 2021-2024)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (2009-2014)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010-2021)
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