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Yasemin Sancak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on intracellular signaling and the molecular basis of disease, particularly in the context of mitochondrial regulation and calcium signaling. The Sancak Lab investigates how mitochondria and organelles influence metabolism, innate immunity, and cell death. Key areas of study include understanding the functions of mitochondrial calcium uptake processes, utilizing both cultured cells and animal models to address how these processes meet cellular needs. Sancak’s contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award and the Pew Biomedical Scholar Award.
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