Ph.D., Physiology & Biophysics, University of Cincinnati, 1993
M.Sc., Physiology & Biophysics, University of Cincinnati, 1989
B.Sc., Biological Sciences, Ohio State University, 1984
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs
Biomedical Engineering & Nanomedicine
Cardiovascular Sciences
Neuroscience
Research Interests
1) Ion channel regulation by G protein signaling networks, 2) Computational biology & protein engineering, 3) Venom peptides
Awards/Honors
Dean's Recognition Award for Teaching Excellence (University of South Florida College of Medicine - 2013)
Robert J. Grasso Award (Association of Medical Science Graduate Students (AMSGS) - 2003)
Robert J. Boucek Research Award (American Heart Association - Florida & Puerto Rico Affiliate - 1998)
Initial Investigator Award (American Heart Association - Florida & Puerto Rico Affiliate - 1998)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards (American Heart Association - Greater Los Angeles Affiliate - 1994)
Jeffery Doane Memorial Award (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - 1991)
Memberships
member (American Chemical Society, 2020 - Present)
member (International Society on Toxinology, 2015 - Present)
member (American Peptide Society, 2015 - Present)
member (International Association of Medical Science Educators, 2011 - Present)
Recent Publications
Doupnik, C.A., Luer, C.A., Walsh, C.J., Restivo, J., Brick, J.X. Bioactive Properties of Venoms Isolated from Whiptail Stingrays and the Search for Molecular Mechanisms and Targets.Pharmaceuticals. 17: 488, 2024.
Patel D, Kuyucak S, Doupnik CA. Structural Determinants Mediating Tertiapin Block of Neuronal Kir3.2 Channels.Biochemistry. 59(7) : 836-850, 2020.
Doupnik CA. Identification of Aethina tumida Kir Channels as Putative Targets of the Bee Venom Peptide Tertiapin Using Structure-Based Virtual Screening Methods.Toxins. 11(9) , 2019.
Doupnik CA. Venom-derived peptides inhibiting Kir channels: Past, present, and future.Neuropharmacology. 127: 161-172, 2017.
Doupnik, Craig A.|Parra, Katherine C.|Guida, Wayne C. A computational design approach for virtual screening of peptide interactions across K + channel familiesComputational and Structural Biotechnology Journal [20010370]. 13, 2015.
Doupnik CA. RGS Redundancy and Implications in GPCR-GIRK Signaling.International Review of Neurobiology. 123: 87-116, 2015.
