Anugya Mittal

Curry School professors William Therrien and Gail Lovette have been working pro bono with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan since the fall of 2017 to provide their expertise in special education for the class action lawsuit in relation to the Flint water crisis.

One of the many risk factors identified for Type 2 diabetes is a gene known as KLF14. This gene is a transcription factor, meaning it is involved in the regulation and expression of many other genes. Previous research studies have found that this gene has a greater effect in women than in men. A study published by Dr. Mete Civelek, an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University, found that this gene was specifically active in fat tissue.

Asst. Pharmacology Prof. Bimal Desai recently identified an ion channel that plays a role in the regulation of macrophages — cells which play a significant role in the immune system. The identification of this TRPN7 ion channel provides the opportunity for drug companies to develop new drugs that target the channel, a more effective means of treating inflammation involved in diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Inflammation is a localized physical condition, usually indicated by redness or swelling.