Scholar Profile

Manfred J. Lohka

Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Calgary
Voice: 403-220-6131
Fax: 403-289-9311
Email: mjlohka@acs.ucalgary.ca
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1989 Searle Scholar

Research Interests

Cell Cycle Regulation

The control of progression through the cell cycle using cell-free extracts of Xenopus eggs.
The molecular basis for nuclear envelope assembly and its regulation using cell-free extracts of Xenopus eggs.

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

Characterization of the destruction pathway for mitotic cyclins during the transition from mitosis to G1-phase of the cell cycle.
Isolation and characterization of precursors on the nuclear envelope.
The behavior of the nuclear pore protein p62 during nuclear envelope assembly and disassembly.