2018Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) & obesity
Mitochondrial Uncoupling Proteins: Subtle Regulators of Cellular Redox Signaling
Antioxid Redox Signal. 2018 Sep 1;29(7):667-714. doi: 10.1089/ars.2017.7225. Epub 2018 Mar 14. doi:10.1089/ars.2017.7225
Scientific Archive
Keith D. Garlid, M.D., PhD
Professor Emeritus, Portland State University
Renowned Investigator in Mitochondrial Bioenergetics, Ion Transport, and Cardioprotection
Dr. Keith D. Garlid is an internationally recognized biomedical scientist known for pioneering work on mitochondrial potassium channels (mitoKATP), uncoupling proteins (UCPs), the mitochondrial calcium cycle, and cellular bioenergetics. This site serves as an academic archive of his scientific contributions, trainee records, publications, and scientific collaborations.
Biographical Summary
Academic & Career Milestones
- Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology, Portland State University.
- Consulting Professor, Department of Physiology, UCLA (Dr. Peipei Ping Lab, 2016–2020).
- Professor & Director, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology, & Medicine, Medical College of Ohio.
- M.D., PhD Bioenergetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Core Areas of Impact
- mitoKATP & Cardioprotection: Discovery and functional characterization of mitochondrial KATP channels in heart muscle protection.
- Uncoupling Proteins (UCPs): Mechanisms of fatty acid-mediated proton transport across mitochondrial inner membranes.
- Mitochondrial Calcium Cycle: Kinetics of calcium transport and signaling pathways in cellular bioenergetics.
- Peter Mitchell Collaboration: Decades of scientific discourse and friendship with the 1978 Nobel laureate.
Featured Publications
2017Water state in mitochondria, IMAC, & bioenergetics
Equipping Physiologists with an Informatics Tool Chest: Toward an Integrated Mitochondrial Phenome
Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2017;240:377-401. doi: 10.1007/164_2016_93. doi:10.1007/164_2016_93