Hyrc Lab

Krzysztof Hyrc is a cellular biophysicist whose research centers on the ionic mechanisms of excitotoxic neuronal cell death. He specializes in measuring intracellular ion concentrations using advanced optical techniques and is widely recognized for his expertise in low-affinity calcium indicators — critical tools for studying calcium dynamics in neurons.

Originally from Krakow, Poland, Hyrc earned his MSc in biology (summa cum laude) in 1981 and his PhD in cellular biophysics in 1987 from Jagiellonian University. He completed postdoctoral training at the University of Miami’s Department of Physiology and Biophysics, then returned to Jagiellonian University as an instructor at the Institute of Molecular Biology. He joined WashU Medicine in 1995 and was appointed research instructor in 2001.

Resources

• Alafi Neuroimaging Laboratory
• Hope Center for Neurological Disorders
• Live Cell Imaging Facility (LCIF)
• Research Gate

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