Roger E. Koeppe Data-verified

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Distinguished Professor

University of Arkansas

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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55 h-index 310 pubs 11,178 cited

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Roger E. Koeppe, Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, investigates the molecular mechanisms governing ion channel function within lipid bilayers. His research group focuses on how the biophysical properties of cell membranes, such as intrinsic lipid curvature and bilayer elasticity, influence the behavior and regulation of ion channels. This work involves comparative single-molecule studies to understand these complex interactions.

Koeppe's recent publications explore the role of specific amino acid residues, like glutamic acid, in modulating the properties of transmembrane helices and their interaction with lipid environments. He also studies the complexing properties of gramicidins, a class of peptide antibiotics known for forming ion channels in biological membranes. His scholarly contributions are reflected in a high h-index of 55, over 312 publications, and more than 11,000 citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He has collaborated with Denise V. Greathouse at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and Jake R. Price at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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h-index: 55
Publications: 310
Citations: 11,178

Selected Publications

Intrinsic Lipid Curvature and Bilayer Elasticity as Regulators of Channel Function: A Comparative Single-Molecule Study (2024)

11 citations DOI OpenAlex
Illuminating Disorder Induced by Glu in a Stable Arg-Anchored Transmembrane Helix (2021)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Lipid-Dependent Titration of Glutamic Acid at a Bilayer Membrane Interface (2021)

4 citations DOI OpenAlex