Alexander Staruschenko, PhD
Research Physiologist
Alexander.Starushchenko@va.gov
Staruschenko@usf.edu
Affiliation(s)
University of South Florida
Professor
Research
Research Area(s): Renal physiology; Hypertension; Water and electrolytes homeostasis
Research Population: People with hypertension, salt-sensitive hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, or chronic kidney disease
Research Methods: Patch-clamp electrophysiology; Microscopy; Chronic blood pressure monitoring; Omics
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Recent Funding History
| Dates | Title | Funding Source and Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 – 2027 | Transport and metabolism in the kidney |
VA BLR&D Merit Award |
PI |
| 2023 – 2027 | Sexual dimorphisms and role of the cGAS-STING pathway in diabetic nephropathy |
NIH/NIDDK R01 DK135644 |
PI |
| 2022 – 2026 | Renal diabetic complications mediated by the PAR1 signaling in podocytes |
NIH/NIDDK R01 DK129227 |
Multiple PI |
| 2022 – 2025 | Contribution of opioid receptor signaling towards the development of salt-sensitive hypertension |
AHA Transformational Project Award TPA35490039 |
PI |