Svetlana Stepanovic Email Address

Adjunct Professor of Biology

Vanderbilt University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the South. The Commodore hoped that his gift and the greater work of the university would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the Civil War.

Molecular biologist with extensive experience in comprehensive medical research focusing on cardiac ion channels function, pathology and pharmacology in arrhythmias, especially Long QT syndrome. Strong in structure-function studies and regulation of sodium and potassium cardiac ion channels, most experience with HERG channel. Molecular biology skills covering wide range of techniques in studying and working with DNA, RNA and protein, yeast two hybrid, C.elegans and electrophysiology experience with two electrode voltage protocol and whole-cell patch clamp. Some experience in plant biotechnology and pathology. Worked in two excellent academic research centers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.