Research Professor, IoG Professor of Physiology Professor of Internal Medicine Medical School 7730 Med Sci II/Box 0622 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0622 Tel: (734) 763-0560 Email: metzgerj@umich.edu

Dr. Metzger's research focus is genetic modification of heart performance in aging animals.

Publications:

Michele, D.E., M.S. Szatkowski, F.P. Albayys, and J.M. Metzger. Parvalbumin gene delivery improves diastolic function in the aged myocardium in vivo. Molecular Therapy. 10:399-403, 2004.

Coutu, P. and J.M. Metzger. Genetic Manipulation of Calcium Handling Proteins in Cardiac Myocytes: I- Experimental Studies. American Journal of Physiology. In Press.

Coutu, P. and J.M. Metzger. Genetic Manipulation of Calcium Handling Proteins in Cardiac Myocytes: II- Mathematical Modeling Studies. American Journal of Physiology. In Press.

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