Z. David Luo, M.D, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care and Pharmacology
Dr. Luo's research focuses on molecular mechanisms of chronic pain, specifically, on how changes in gene expression in the sensory pathway after injuries, including spinal cord injury, leads to spinal neuron hypersensitivity that causes pain perceptions. The long-term goal of Dr. Luo's research is to identify potential target genes and/or novel pathways in chronic pain development that could lead to the development of target-specific and safer medications for pain management.