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Edward C. Twomey is an Associate Professor in the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on the structural and molecular basis of neuronal communication, particularly examining neurotransmitter-gated ion channels and synaptic junctions. He has a keen interest in ionotropic glutamate receptors and their precise mechanisms of function and regulation. His lab investigates how physiological temperature variations, including those occurring in healthy and hyperthermic states, can alter glutamate receptor function. Additionally, Twomey's research encompasses the role of tight junctions in forming and maintaining the blood-brain barrier. Utilizing precision cryo-electron microscopy and electrophysiology techniques, he aims to dissect these functions to lay the groundwork for therapeutic interventions.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine • Baltimore, MD
Teaching and researching in the fields of biophysics and biophysical chemistry, focusing on neuronal communication and ion channel regulation.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.