Investigated the relationship between hypoxia and beta-adrenergic receptor signaling through pharmacological interrogation in cell-based and in vivo assays. -Examined the role of this relationship in the pathology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.Developed microflow cytometry assays to characterize cell-free circulating mitochondria.

Characterization of neurotrophic factor receptor interactions and regulation.Relevant skills: mammalian cell culture, transient transfection, immunoprecipitation, Western blotting, rodent dissection, and isolation and culture of rat dorsal root ganglia sensory neurons.