Biography
Dr. Resta received his Ph.D. in 1995 from UNM and remained as a postdoctoral fellow before joining the Cell Biology & Physiology faculty as a research assistant professor in 1998. He was promoted to assistant professor in 2000, associate professor in 2006, and professor in 2012. In 2020 was named the senior associate dean for research education at the UNM School of Medicine.
Key Publications
Journal Article
Norton, C, E Jernigan, Nikki, Walker, B, R Resta, Tom, 2020 Membrane depolarization is required for pressure-dependent pulmonary arterial tone but not enhanced vasoconstriction to endothelin-1 following chronic hypoxia. Pulmonary circulation, vol. 10, Issue 4, 2045894020973559
Journal Article
Yan, S, Resta, Tom, Jernigan, Nikki, 2020 Vasoconstrictor Mechanisms in Chronic Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension: Role of Oxidant Signaling. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), vol. 9, Issue 10 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/10/999