Dr Mitchell Mercer

Biography

I hold a BSc in Human Biology and an MSc in Clinical Anatomy, both from Queen’s University Belfast. My doctoral research investigates the regulation of smooth muscle contractility in the mouse corpus cavernosum, with a focus on erectile physiology. In particular, I study the roles of the exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (EPAC) and the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv7., using molecular, electrophysiological, and pharmacological approaches. The aim of this work is to improve understanding of the mechanisms underlying normal erectile function and to identify potential therapeutic targets for erectile dysfunction.