Dr. Randy Stockbridge

Biography

Randy Stockbridge is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan. He earned his A.B. from Princeton University in 2005 and completed his PhD at the University of North Carolina in 2010, followed by postdoctoral work at Brandeis University. His research focuses on membrane transport proteins, particularly channels and energy-coupled pumps, which serve as molecular gatekeepers for cells. His lab investigates how microbes survive in hostile environments by importing essential nutrients and exporting harmful toxins. Current research includes a focus on novel microbial membrane proteins, identifying uncharacterized proteins, and uncovering microbial physiologies that reveal new vulnerabilities. Recent research targets include fluoride channels that protect bacteria from toxic fluoride ions and guanidinium ion exporters related to antibiotic resistance. The lab employs a variety of biochemical and biophysical techniques to study these proteins, including electrophysiology, membrane protein biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, and macromolecular NMR.

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