Sümeyye Süheda Yasarbas

PhD student

Exploring the molecular physiology of neuronal voltage-gated calcium channels in neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Publications

2026

Marina Angelini, Moira McVicar, Savana Maxfield, Milosz Sokolowski, Sanjana Narang, Kyle Scranton, Sümeyye Süheda Yasarbas, Nicoletta Savalli, Scott A. John, Andreas Schwingshackl, Alan Neely, Antonios Pantazis, Michela Ottolia, Riccardo Olcese (2026)

The four voltage-sensing domains of T-type calcium channels activate near the resting membrane potential Nature Communications (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73077-1

Meike Höhl, Sümeyye Süheda Yasarbas, María Victoria Cappellari, Cristian A. Strassert, Antonios Pantazis, Anna Junker (2026)

A new phosphorus-rhodamine voltage-sensing dye for optical membrane potential imaging Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, Vol. 25, p. 1079-1093 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43630-026-00903-2

Meike Hoehl, Sümeyye Süheda Yasarbas, Maria Victoria Cappellari, Cristian A. Strassert, Antonios Pantazis, Anna Junker (2026)

A new phosphorus-rhodamine voltage-sensing dye for optical membrane potential imaging Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43630-026-00903-2

Pei Xin Boon, Amaia Jauregi-Miguel, Sümeyye Süheda Yasarbas, Serena Pozzi, Urban Karlsson, Ammar Husami, Charmaine Ko, Amelle Shillington, Antonios Pantazis (2026)

Differential negative dominance by KCNA2 variants associated with global developmental delay suggests KCNA2 haploinsufficiency in humans Journal of Physiology, Vol. 604, p. 3413-3430 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jp290728

Pei Xin Boon, Amaia Jauregi Miguel, Sümeyye Süheda Yasarbas, Serena Pozzi, Urban Karlsson, Ammar Husami, Charmaine Ko, Amelle Shillington, Antonios Pantazis (2026)

Differential negative dominance by KCNA2 variants associated with global developmental delay suggests KCNA2 haploinsufficiency in humans Journal of Physiology (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1113/JP290728

Research

Medium teaser image to the Pantazis Lab at BKV.

Pantazis Laboratory of Cellular Excitability – PaLaCE

In the Pantazis Laboratory of Cellular Excitability - PaLaCE, we employ cutting-edge experimental and computational approaches to understand how the intricate structure of ion channels relates to their function.

CV

2017-2021
BSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology
2021-2023
MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology
2024
Research Assistant, Linköping University, Dept. of BKV
2024-
PhD Student, Linköping University, Dept. of BKV

Organisation

The Division of Cell and Neurobiology (CNB)

The Division of Cell and Neurobiology is a dynamic and innovative environment where we conduct research and teaching on both the structure and function of various cells as well as the nervous system and sensory organs.

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV)

What characterizes the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) is the wide breadth of research and education. BKV is one of the largest departments at LiU with affiliation mainly to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.