Dr. Merritt Maduke

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Merritt Maduke is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. She serves as the Associate Director of the Molecular Cellular Physiology Graduate Program and as Co-director of the Neurosciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Maduke has held significant roles including President of the Society for General Physiologists and a member of the Executive Committee for the Biophysics Interdisciplinary Program. Her research focuses on ion transport mechanisms and cellular ion gradients, with specific emphasis on the CLC family of ion channels. Her laboratory employs a combination of biophysical methods and electrophysiological analyses to investigate membrane-protein dynamics and function. Maduke's research is pivotal in understanding chloride-selective channels and their physiological roles across various organ systems. She has received several accolades, including the Faculty Scholar Award from Esther Ehrman Lazard and the Scientist Development Award from the American Heart Association. Maduke earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego, after completing her undergraduate studies at Wheaton College, where she graduated summa cum laude in Chemistry.

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