Michael T. Kirber PhD

Associate Professor, Research Implementation

650 Albany St | (617) 638-7153
Michael Kirber
Centers

Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute

Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

Biography

Expertise includes: Fluorescence microscopy; Image processing and analysis; Imaging system design and construction; Intracellular calcium imaging and measurement.

Websites

BU Profile

ResearchGate

Education

PhD, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

MS, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

BS, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

BA, Clark University

Publications

Published on 7/9/2019

Luptak I, Morgan R, Baka T, Croteau D, Moverman D, Sarnak H, Kirber M, Bachschmid MM, Colucci WS, Pimentel DR. Genetically targeted fluorescent probes reveal dynamic calcium responses to adrenergic signaling in multiple cardiomyocyte compartments. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2019 09; 114:105569. PMID: 31299273.

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Published on 1/12/2016

Zhou Q, Yen A, Rymarczyk G, Asai H, Trengrove C, Aziz N, Kirber MT, Mostoslavsky G, Ikezu T, Wolozin B, Bolotina VM. Impairment of PARK14-dependent Ca(2+) signalling is a novel determinant of Parkinson's disease. Nat Commun. 2016; 7:10332. PMID: 26755131.

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Published on 10/5/2012

Schäfer C, Rymarczyk G, Ding L, Kirber MT, Bolotina VM. Role of molecular determinants of store-operated Ca(2+) entry (Orai1, phospholipase A2 group 6, and STIM1) in focal adhesion formation and cell migration. J Biol Chem. 2012 Nov 23; 287(48):40745-57. PMID: 23043102.

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Published on 8/18/2010

Teague JE, Ryu HY, Kirber M, Sherr DH, Schlezinger JJ. Proximal events in 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced, stromal cell-dependent bone marrow B cell apoptosis: stromal cell-B cell communication and apoptosis signaling. J Immunol. 2010 Sep 15; 185(6):3369-78. PMID: 20720205.

PubMed
Published on 6/23/2010

Peng H, Yaney GC, Kirber MT. Modulation of Ca(2+) release through ryanodine receptors in vascular smooth muscle by protein kinase Calpha. Pflugers Arch. 2010 Sep; 460(4):791-802. PMID: 20571823.

PubMed
Published on 5/1/2010

Simard JR, Meshulam T, Pillai BK, Kirber MT, Brunaldi K, Xu S, Pilch PF, Hamilton JA. Caveolins sequester FA on the cytoplasmic leaflet of the plasma membrane, augment triglyceride formation, and protect cells from lipotoxicity. J Lipid Res. 2010 May; 51(5):914-22. PMID: 20388923.

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Published on 7/15/2009

Simard JR, Meshulam T, Pillai BK, Kirber MT, Brunaldi K, Xu S, Pilch PF, Hamilton JA. Caveolins sequester fatty acids on the cytoplasmic leaflet of the plasma membrane, augment triglyceride formation and protect cells from lipotoxicity. J Lipid Res. 2009 Jul 15. PMID: 19605920.

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Published on 1/31/2009

Chakrabarti S, Rizvi M, Pathak D, Kirber MT, Freedman JE. Hypoxia influences CD40-CD40L mediated inflammation in endothelial and monocytic cells. Immunol Lett. 2009 Feb 21; 122(2):170-84. PMID: 19187784.

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Published on 6/23/2008

Chen K, Kirber MT, Xiao H, Yang Y, Keaney JF. Regulation of ROS signal transduction by NADPH oxidase 4 localization. J Cell Biol. 2008 Jun 30; 181(7):1129-39. PMID: 18573911.

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Published on 10/1/2007

Kirber MT, Chen K, Keaney JF. YFP photoconversion revisited: confirmation of the CFP-like species. Nat Methods. 2007 Oct; 4(10):767-8. PMID: 17901864.

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