Dr. Damon Poburko

Biography

Damon Poburko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University. He completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia in 2005, and subsequently held postdoctoral positions at Stanford University and the University of Geneva. His research interests encompass Vascular Smooth Muscle Structure-Function Relationships and Physiology, Mitochondrial Physiology, and Synaptic Physiology. He is a member of the Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group. His lab investigates the mechanisms that regulate calcium signaling and contraction in vascular smooth muscle, focusing on the regulation of neurotransmitter co-release by sympathetic nerves and the role of mitochondria in smooth muscle calcium signaling. His experimental approaches include the use of wire myograph contraction studies and fluorescence microscopy, combining traditional immunofluorescence methods with cutting-edge molecular probes and novel analytical techniques. He has published extensively in high-impact journals, covering topics such as the regulation of calcium dynamics in smooth muscle cells and the physiological roles of mitochondria in cellular signaling.

Research Interests