R. Meir Source Confirmed

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Graduate Student

John Brown University

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6 h-index 21 pubs 329 cited

Research Areas

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Diet and metabolism studies Ion channel regulation and function

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OverviewAI-generated summary

R. Meir, a graduate student at John Brown University, investigates pain mechanisms, the influence of neurotransmitter receptors on behavior, and ion channel regulation. Meir's work incorporates neuroscience, neuropharmacology, and diet/metabolism studies. Recent research has focused on the role of voltage-gated calcium channels in heat hypersensitivity, as demonstrated in a 2021 publication. Further studies in 2025 explored cell-specific functions of CaV2.2 channels in vivo, using Trpv1-dependent Cacna1b gene inactivation. Also in 2025, Meir contributed to a case study examining the psychological distress experienced by perinatal women during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meir's primary research interest lies in pain mechanisms and potential treatments.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 21
  • Citations: 329

Selected Publications

  • <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
  • <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

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Diane Lipscombe John Brown University 2 shared publications Martín S. Sisti John Brown University 2 shared publications Arturo Andrade John Brown University 2 shared publications Alexander Fleischmann John Brown University 1 shared publication Simon Daste John Brown University 1 shared publication

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