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Loren Looger is a Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego. He conducts research on various aspects of calcium signaling and its implications in neuronal function. His work has contributed significantly to our understanding of the roles that calcium ions play in neuron signaling, particularly through the study of green fluorescent proteins and glutamic acid in neurons. Looger has collaborated with numerous researchers and has an extensive list of publications that detail his findings in this critical area of neuroscience. He has been involved in interdisciplinary projects that connect biochemical and physiological perspectives to better understand neural circuits and their adaptations. Connecting his work to broader scientific inquiries, Loren continues to advance the study of neuronal communications and the underlying mechanisms that dictate synaptic plasticity.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).