About

Name

Andrew Braun
University

University of Calgary
Website

libin.ucalgary.ca/content/dr-andrew-p-braun
Email

[email protected]
Research Keywords

vascular biology, myogenic tone, ion channels, nitric oxide, endothelium

Additional Information

Lab Methodologies
  • pressure myography
  • live cell imaging
  • electrophysiology
  • molecular biology
  • protein biochemistry

 
Apparatus
  • pressure myograph
  • patch clamp electrophysiology
  • single cell fluorescence imaging
Biographical Information

Our discovery-based research program focuses on vascular function in the cerebral and peripheral microcirculations.

Roles and Connections

Primary Role

Faculty

Most Cited Publications

Kyle BD, Braun AP, "The regulation of BK channel activity by pre- and post-translational modifications." Frontiers in physiology 5, (2014): 316
Khaddaj Mallat R, Mathew John C, Kendrick DJ, Braun AP, "The vascular endothelium: A regulator of arterial tone and interface for the immune system." Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences 54,7-8 (2017 Nov - Dec): 458-470
Kyle BD, Hurst S, Swayze RD, Sheng J, Braun AP, "Specific phosphorylation sites underlie the stimulation of a large conductance, Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channel by cGMP-dependent protein kinase." FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 27,5 (2013 May): 2027-38