Ming-Feng Tsai, Ph.D.

Laboratory of Membrane-Transport Biophysics and Molecular Physiology

B.S. National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
Ph.D. University of Missouri

Associate Professor 
Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics,
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Research Interests
Our research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial calcium transport and signaling. We aim to understand how these processes contribute to cardiovascular and neuronal physiology, as well as their roles in disease. Our work combines membrane biochemistry and biophysics, electrophysiology, cryo-electron microscopy, cell biology, and animal models. In parallel, we are actively pursuing the discovery of pharmacological compounds that target mitochondrial proteins, with the goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies for conditions such as heart failure and neurodegeneration.

Contact Information

Email: vmf6uw@virginia.edu

Address: Room 253, 480 Ray C. Hunt Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22903