Nikoleta Georgieva Tsvetanova
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer BiologyOverview
We seek to understand how chemical signals control physiology and behavior by investigating the molecular basis of these complex processes. Individual cells in the body sense and respond to chemical cues via cell surface receptors, which bind to the ligand and initiate a complex cascade of intracellular events to help the cell adapt to the stimulus. Our research focuses on the largest and most versatile class of signaling receptors in mammalian cells, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). We apply a combination of high-throughput quantitative approaches and cell biology techniques to systematically dissect the mechanisms and consequences of GPCR signaling.
To learn more, visit us at www.tsvetanovalab.com
Positions
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology in the School of Medicine
2018 School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2018 School of Medicine
Education
Ph.D. 2012
2012 Stanford University