Diane Lipscombe Source Confirmed

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John Brown University

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37 h-index 116 pubs 7,383 cited

Research Areas

Ion channel regulation and function Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Pain Mechanisms and Treatments RNA Research and Splicing Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

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Diane Lipscombe is actively engaged in neuroscience and neuropharmacology research at John Brown University, with a focus on ion channel regulation and function. Her work encompasses investigations into pain mechanisms and potential treatments, as well as RNA research related to splicing. Lipscombe's expertise extends to the study of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Recent research includes the analysis of rare missense variants of *CACNA1I* in a Swedish schizophrenia cohort and exploration of all-optical synapses for selective control of synaptically-connected circuit elements. She has also investigated the role of voltage-gated Ca<sub>V</sub>2.2 calcium channel activity in peripheral axon terminals and developed bioluminescent tools for studying neuronal activity, including a high-contrast bioluminescent Ca<sup>2+</sup> indicator and methods for bioluminescent optogenetic activation of neurons during brain development. Her primary research interest lies in ion channel function.

Metrics

  • h-index: 37
  • Publications: 116
  • Citations: 7,383

Selected Publications

  • Control of Synaptic Communication through Molecularly Engineered Bioluminescence Light Emission and Sensing (2025) DOI
  • <i>Trpv1</i> -dependent <i>Cacna1b</i> gene inactivation reveals cell-specific functions of Ca <sub>V</sub> 2.2 channels <i>in vivo</i> (2025) DOI
  • ω-Phonetoxins inhibit voltage-gated calcium Ca <sub>V</sub> 2.2 ion channel splice isoforms of dorsal root ganglia (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Christopher I. Moore John Brown University 13 shared publications A. M. Jamieson John Brown University 4 shared publications Meredith J. Crane John Brown University 4 shared publications Arturo Andrade John Brown University 3 shared publications R. Meir John Brown University 2 shared publications Justin R. Fallon John Brown University 1 shared publication Laura A. Madigan John Brown University 1 shared publication Alexander Fleischmann John Brown University 1 shared publication

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