College of Medicine
Smith Lab
Led by W. Clay Smith · Ophthalmology
What we study
The Smith Lab studies how proteins like arrestin control light signals in the retina, focusing on signaling pathways that affect eye diseases. They use molecular biochemistry and cell biology methods.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Projects
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What we're looking for
“Our laboratory is committed to providing research training experience for motivated undergraduates.”
Current projects
Structure/function relationships in the arrestin protein
Investigating how arrestin binds and inactivates light-activated rhodopsin.
Mechanism and function of arrestin translocation
Exploring how arrestin moves between photoreceptor segments and its role in vision.
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Alternative interaction partners for arrestin
Studying arrestin's roles beyond phototransduction in photoreceptors.
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