R. Scott Martin, Ph.D. » Investigators

Cardiovascular Research Interests:

Primary area of research:

• Endothelial and nitric oxide mediated regulation of blood flow

Related areas of research:

• Blood flow modeling using microfluidic devices

Summary of cardiovascular research:

We use flow-based analysis, electrophoresis, electrochemistry, and fluorescence to probe and monitor various biological systems. Current projects include: 1) the development of a microchip-based blood brain barrier (BBB) mimic to study the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on the integrity of the BBB; 2) development of a microchip-based analysis system/reactor system to study the effect of NO on the onset of Parkinson’s disease; and, 3) development of new microchip and electrochemical materials to enable the detection of NO release from endothelial cells.