Physiology, Pharmacology, Hypertension and Inflammation

Involvement of CNS-infiltrating immune cells to the development of neurological disorders

We are a neuroimmunology lab interested in understanding how CNS viral infection contributes to neurological disorders / such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.

Molecular Mechanisms that Regulate Skeletal Muscle Metabolism

The Funai laboratory is interested in studying energy metabolism. In particular, we are interested in how imbalance in energy intake (food consumption) and expenditure (physical activity) influence mitochondria to promote a variety of diseases.

Antimicrobials from the soil

Soil bacteria live in a competitive environment, constantly battling each other for resources. To survive, they produce special chemicals called natural products, which can help them fight off other microbes.