Dr. Stanley Mcknight

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Biography

Stanley McKnight is a Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Washington. His recent studies have focused on the role of protein kinase A (PKA) in the regulation of body weight. His interest lies in understanding the neuronal circuits that link nutritional status to the reproductive axis. He has long-term research interests in the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway and its physiological roles in various tissues, including the brain, kidney, heart, and reproductive tissues. His lab is engaged in developing new technologies to study gene expression and mRNA translation in specific cell types using ribosome tagging. McKnight has held several significant positions in scientific organizations and has been involved with the NIH study section and the Endocrine Society. He was an AAAS Fellow in Biological Sciences and is actively contributing to graduate education in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Stanley McKnight is a Professor of Pharmacology with extensive experience in teaching and research.

Awards

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AAAS Fellow

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Chair

Courses

Phcol513 (Chemotherapy Endocrine Therapeutics) Phcol531 (Genetic Analysis Signaling Systems)

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.