Biography and Expertise

Dr. Thornell's research interests include ion transport and its regulation in health and disease. His research focuses on epithelial transport with an emphasis on chloride and acid-base transport using electrophysiological and live-cell imaging techniques.

Honors

New Investigator Lectureship & Award
American Physiological Society (United States, Bethesda) - APS, 2022
Gilead Research Scholar in Cystic Fibrosis
Gilead Sciences (United States, Foster City), 2020
Postdoctoral Recognition Award
American Physiological Society (United States, Bethesda) - APS, 2019
Robert Gunn Award Finalist
American Physiological Society (United States, Bethesda) - APS, 2013

Organizational Affiliations

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Secretary - Cell & Molecular Physiology Section, American Physiological Society (United States, Rockville) - APS

Education

Physiology & Biophysics
08/15/2008–11/2014, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alabama at Birmingham (United States, Birmingham) - UAB
Biology (Neuroscience)
08/2004–05/2008, Bachelor of Science (BS), Pennsylvania State University (United States, State College) - PSU