David Duriancik, Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Nutritional Immunology
Michigan State University

Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum
National Institutes of Health – Office of Dietary Supplements

Ph.D. Biochemical Human Nutrition
Michigan State University

B.S. Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

Our laboratory studies the effect of diet and nutrition on inflammation and immunity in the steady-state, through chronic disease, and during infection. Our current research focus is divided into 3 main areas. First, we are elucidating the effects of diet and nutrition in a cell culture model of age-related macular degeneration. Second, we are determining the expression of the receptor known as stimulated by retinoic acid 6 (STRA6) on human myeloid leukemia cell lines. Third, we are exploring the effects of long-chain omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on both human myeloid leukemia and age-related macular degeneration.

Confocal Microscopy of ARPE-19 Cell Expression of Stimulated by Retinoic Acid 6 (STRA6)

Blue (Hoescht); nucleus, Green (Cholera Toxin Subunit B); GM1 lipid rafts, Red (Alexa Fluor 647); STRA6

Detailed information on our previous work can be found at:
DM Duriancik

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