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Viktor Feketa is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Cellular & Molecular Physiology at Yale School of Medicine. He holds a PhD in Cardiovascular Sciences from Baylor College of Medicine (2015). His research focuses on sensory physiology, particularly exploring mechanosensory systems like Pacinian corpuscles and thermoregulatory adaptations in hibernating ground squirrels. Key areas include touch detection mechanisms, TRP channel functions, and physiological adaptations in extreme environments.
His work spans structural biology of sensory organs, molecular mechanisms of temperature sensing, and evolutionary adaptations in sensory systems. Notable projects include identifying lamellar cells as touch sensors and discovering hypothalamic hormone roles in hibernation-induced anorexia.
Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches combining anatomy, physiology, and molecular biology. Collaborations include studies on mechanosensory corpuscle architecture and cross-species analyses of tactile specialization in birds.
Laboratory activities are centered at the Gracheva Lab in Sterling Hall of Medicine. No specific grants or awards explicitly noted in provided materials.
