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Fayal Abderemane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Abderemane's research group investigates the function of ion channels in health and disease, focusing specifically on voltage-gated sodium channels (NaVs) and their role in cancer metastasis. The group studies how NaVs are de novo expressed in aggressive cancers and the unclear mechanisms of their role in metastasis. Through a combination of biophysics, imaging, proteomics, and structural biology, the lab seeks to uncover the molecular mechanisms of NaV function in cancer to identify novel therapeutic targets for metastatic disease. Dr. Abderemane's research aims to advance effective treatments by elucidating the complexities of NaV interactions in cancer progression. His work includes contributions to notable publications in high-impact journals, detailing significant findings in ion channel structures and functions.
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