We uncover how membrane proteins turn motion into signals.
The Van Horn Lab studies ion channels and membrane proteins involved in sensation, excitability, and disease, using structural biology, biophysics, and cellular assays to connect conformational dynamics with human physiology.
School of Molecular Sciences • Biodesign Center for Personalized Diagnostics • Arizona State University
Research Areas
Sensory Ion Channels
How TRPV1, TRPM8, and related channels detect chemical and physical stimuli.
Membrane Protein Dynamics
How lipids, ligands, and conformational ensembles regulate signaling.
Disease-Linked Mechanisms
How mutations alter protein behavior, cellular physiology, and disease risk.
