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Richard Veenstra, Ph.D. Honored by
Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Medical Research and Education
Biomedical Academic Research Specialist at SUNY Upstate Medical University
SYRACUSE, NY, February 20, 2009 /Post Graduate PR News/ -- Dr. Richard Veenstra, Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of medical research and education.
With an impressive background in the field of education, Dr. Veenstra specializes in teaching and researching cardiovascular electrophysiology, ion channels and gap junctions; more specifically, how certain proteins that heart cells produce efficiently perform the task of conducting an electric current that is essential to the heartbeat. He conducted research on the gating of gap junctions during cardiac action potentials in 2005, the polyamine block of connexin 40 gap junctions in 2003, the distinct conductance and permeability of connexin gap junctions in 1995, and the functional expression of connexins in neuro2a cells in 1992. He obtained the first cardiac gap junction channel recording in 1986—an accomplishment he considers to be the highlight of his career. Dr. Veenstra considers being featured in Science journal, which facilitated his first and only faculty appointment, to be particularly rewarding. He was a finalist for the Louis N. Katz Basic Science Research Prize for Young Investigators in 1986 and considers a desire for learning, his motivation and taking advantage of opportunities that came his way are the keys to his success.
A natural curiosity about how elements in nature work to perform their assigned functions prompted Dr. Veenstra to become involved in his profession. He considers making new discoveries through his research to be the most gratifying aspect of his career. Prior to attaining his current position, Dr. Veenstra served as an associate professor for 14 years, an assistant professor for six years and a research associate in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Emory University School of Medicine. A published author, he wrote more than 12 book chapters and 39 peer-reviewed scientific articles. An avid public speaker, Dr. Veenstra lectures at National Scientific Conferences and the Biannual International Gap Junction Conference.
Dr. Veenstra completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and earned his Ph.D. in Physiology and Biophysics from The University of Iowa in 1983 and his Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Iowa State University in 1977. He is on the executive board of the Onondaga Cycling Club and is a member of the Hamilton White Society, the Biophysical Society, the Iroquois Chapter of the Sierra Club Earth Day Cleanup, the League of American Bicyclists, the Society of General Physiologists, the American Heart Association, The American Physiological Society, and the American Society for Cell Biology.
For more information on SUNY Upstate Medical University, visit http://www.upstate.edu.
About Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 300,000 active members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession.
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