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Candie Paulsen is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. She is dedicated to advancing understanding of pain mechanisms and therapies. After obtaining her BS in Genetic Biology from Purdue University, she completed her PhD in Chemical Biology at the University of Michigan. Paulsen's postdoctoral training at The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California, San Francisco, focused on the TRPA1 receptor's structural biology, which plays a critical role in pain signaling. Her current research aims to elucidate how TRPA1's interactions and modifications lead to chronic pain conditions. She actively combines methodologies in chemical biology, molecular biology, and biophysical techniques to achieve her research goals. In addition to her research, Paulsen is passionate about mentoring the next generation of scientists and fostering their enthusiasm for science. She holds several awards, including the Pain Scholar Award from the National Pain Foundation and a fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Worked in the field of molecular biophysics and biochemistry.
Scripps Research Institute • Jupiter, FL
Focused on structural determination of the TRPA1 pain receptor.
University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA
Investigated redox regulation in cancer-related signal transduction.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.