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Dr. Ernest Wright is a prominent researcher in the field of physiology, specializing in the pathophysiology of membrane transport proteins, particularly secondary active glucose transporters belonging to the SGLT SLC5A gene family. His lab investigates the functional expression of these genes in humans and has made significant strides in using new glucose tracers, including positron emission tomography (PET), to study the expression of SGLT transporters in various cancers. Notably, preliminary findings have indicated that prostate tumors exhibit functional SGLT transporters, which offers potential for utilizing SGLT tracers in cancer detection and monitoring treatment responses. Wright has authored several significant publications highlighting his research, including work on sodium-glucose transporters and its implications in health and disease.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.