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ALMA — Helena Kucera, a member of the Alma College Class of 2025 from White Lake Township, Mich., has been selected as Alma’s 31st Fulbright Scholar since 2003. Kucera will
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Dr. Ball’s research focuses on the biochemical regulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle function. Specifically, her work examines the modulation of force production under physiological (organismal development) and pathological (e.g., heart failure, diabetic cardiomyopathy) conditions. The laboratory also utilizes cell culture models to examine the regulation of skeletal muscle growth with broad implications for clinical medicine and human performance. A final area of study is the tissue remodeling that occurs in the hearts of hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels. This information will have important implications in clinical approaches to heart attacks and heart failure.
Educational Background:
Human physiology.