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Peter Light is a Full Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Alberta, where he holds the Charles Allard Chair in Diabetes Research and serves as Director of the Alberta Diabetes Institute. His research focuses on molecular pharmacology, with significant interests in the mechanisms underlying diabetes and heart disease. The laboratory studies ion transport processes that control cellular excitability, employing advanced techniques such as electrophysiology, live-cell imaging, and biochemical approaches. Key areas of investigation include ionic and metabolic events leading to cellular dysfunction in the heart and the endocrine pancreas, and the design of small molecules for treating heart failure and type 2 diabetes. In particular, Light's work addresses the function of ATP-sensitive potassium channels and the pharmacology of anti-diabetic drugs, focusing on their cardiovascular safety. His projects are funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, reflecting the impact and relevance of his work in the field of diabetes research.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management