Theanne Griffith, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology
Pain Management in Cancer Patients
Federally Funded Research Advancing Neuroscience and Science Communication
Understanding how our nervous system processes sensations is key to
developing better treatments for chronic pain and neurological disorders.
Theanne Griffith, a UC Davis School of Medicine researcher, is exploring
how sensory neurons transmit signals, focusing on proteins important for neuronal
communication.
Helping Humanity
This research is advancing our understanding of pain pathways and nervous
system function, and how medical treatments can lead to painful peripheral
neuropathy in patients. These advancements may enable medical scientists
to better customize treatment regimens for especially sensitive patients.
Without continued federal funding, progress in sensory neuroscience and
public science literacy could slow, limiting new treatments and reducing
access to critical scientific knowledge. Sustained support is vital to driving
innovation and inspiring the next generation of researchers.
"Peripheral neuropathies are painful conditions induced by a variety
of things, including chemotherapy. One of the federally funded
projects in my lab aims to understand how chemotherapy drugs lead
to pain or peripheral neuropathy. That grant is now at risk of losing
future funding, hampering my ability to conduct this research."— Theanne Griffith, Ph.D.