Jerod S. Denton, PhD, Principal Investigator
I am an Associate Professor in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology at Vanderbilt. I grew up in a small town in Arkansas, earned my B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology from the University of Central Arkansas, and then went on to Dartmouth Medical School for my Ph.D. in Physiology. The major focus of my lab is on developing the molecular pharmacology of inward rectifier potassium channels, and using these tools to explore the integrative physiology and "druggability" of Kir channels in various diseases. We use high-throughput screening, electrophysiology, mutagenesis, molecular modeling, and medicinal chemistry for our work. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife, two sons, and dog Elsa, and collecting/listening to music on vinyl. Contact me at: jerod.s.denton@vanderbilt.edu
Sujay Kharade, PhD, Research Instructor
I am postdoctoral research fellow in the Denton lab at Vanderbilt. I was born and brought up in a small town in western India. I did my B.S. in pharmacy from Govt. College of Pharmacy, Karad, Maharashtra and M.S. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from NIPER, Mohali, Punjab. I earned my PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from UAMS, Little Rock, AR. I enjoy discovering new tool compounds for developing the molecular pharmacology of inward rectifier potassium channels and exploring their therapeutic potential. I mainly use high-throughput screening, electrophysiology, mutagenesis and preclinical animal models. In my spare time, you will find me either cooking with my family, volunteering, hiking or riding my motorcycle. Contact me at: sujay.v.kharade@vanderbilt.edu
Eric Figueroa, Pharmacology Graduate Student
James (Bryson) McCarthy, RA I
I am a research assistant I in the Denton lab. I was born in Cincinnati Ohio and grew up in Northern Kentucky. I earned a bachelors degree in Biology and minor in Chemistry from Berea College in 2018. I plan to attend medical school in 2019. I enjoy exercising, playing instruments, drawing, and spending quality time with my friends. Contact me at: James.mccarthey@vanderbilt.edu
Yoko Sekioka, Ono Pharmaceuticals
Toshiki Yamada, PhD
