Physiology and Biophysics Faculty

Research Interests

I am interested in the function of membrane proteins. In particular I am interested in transporters and channels and how the function of these proteins impact human physiology.

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Selected Publications

1. Du W, Bautista JF, Yang H, Diez-Sampedro A, You SA, Wang L, Kotagal P, Luders HO, Shi J, Cui J, Richerson GB, Wang QK (2005) Calcium-sensitive potassium channelopathy in human epilepsy and paroxysmal movement disorder.  
2. Diez-Sampedro A and others (2003) A glucose sensor hiding in a family of transporters.
3. Diez-Sampedro A, Wright EM, Hirayama BA (2001) Residue 457 controls sugar binding and transport in the Na(+)/glucose cotransporter.  

Curriculum Vitae

• 1993 B.S. in Biology, University of Navarra, Spain
• 1998 PhD Physiology and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Spain
• 1999 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Medicine, University of Navarra, Spain
• 2000-2003 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Physiology, UCLA
• 2004-2005 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dept. of Neurology, Yale University
• 2005-2006 Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Yale University
• 2007-present Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Miami School of Medicine