Dr. Tina Lee

Biography

Tina H. Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a vital organelle responsible for numerous essential processes such as protein and lipid biosynthesis, protein trafficking, drug detoxification, and calcium homeostasis. The long-term goal of her laboratory is to understand the structure-function relationship of the ER and how its structure is modified in response to changes in cell physiology. Dr. Lee is particularly interested in identifying proteins that underlie ER structure and how these proteins function during cellular processes. Current studies in her lab utilize techniques such as RNA interference, light microscopy, and electron microscopy to discern the roles of various proteins that affect ER morphology and function, including Yip1A and atlastin, both of which are critical for maintaining ER structure and interconnections.

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