Tatjana Abaffy
Assistant Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Our studies focus on the mechanisms of chemo-sensation, especially the function of olfactory receptors and their interaction with the ligand. We are also interested in the olfactory receptor's function outside the olfactory system, and in particular, their role in various human pathologies. The key questions are which agonists/metabolites activate these ectopic receptors, what types of non-neuronal responses are evoked by their activation, and how we can design novel agonists and antagonists. Future projects will also aim at a better understanding of olfactory receptor regulation by sex-steroid hormones.
Current Research Interests
sex-steroid hormones and olfaction
ectopic olfactory receptors
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments 2016
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2016
Contact Information
- 254A CARL Bldg, 213 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710
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tatjana.abaffy@duke.edu
(919) 668-3622
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