Alan Fein
Professor
Department of Cell
Biology
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06032
860 679 2263
860 679 1269 (fax)
afein@neuron.uchc.edu
Areas of Interest:
My research has two primary goals. The first is to elucidate the molecular basis of visual excitation and adaptation. The basic approach is to use electrophysiological and phramacological techniques to study phototransduction of individual photoreceptor cells. The second, done in collaboration with Dr. Terasaki, is to study membrane disruption and repair using combined electrophysiological and optical techniques.
Selected Publications:
Fein, A. , and Terasaki, M. 2005. Rapid increase in plasma membrane chloride permeability during wound resealing in starfish ooytes. J. Gen Physiol. 126: 151 - 159.
Fein, A. 2003. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-induced calcium release is necessary for generating the entire light response of Limulus ventral photoreceptors. J. General Physiology. 121: 441-449.
