Dr. John Henry Dasinger is an assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Dasinger received his doctorate in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the laboratory of Dr. Barbara Alexander. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Dasinger joined the laboratory of Dr. Dave Mattson at the Medical College of Wisconsin to investigate immune mechanisms of salt-sensitive hypertension and kidney disease. When Dr. Mattson was recruited to be the Chair of the Department of Physiology at Augusta University, Dr. Dasinger relocated to Augusta, GA to continue his postdoctoral training. Upon receiving a K99/R00 grant from the NIH, Dr. Dasinger accepted a faculty position at Tulane, and the current research in his laboratory is studying the role of T cells and reactive oxygen species in the development of preeclampsia.
Q: Do you have any particular experiences, interests, or passions that have shaped you as a researcher?
A: I have been fortunate enough to be trained in laboratories that believe in team science. As a former collegiate swimmer, I have also believed that teamwork always makes everything better. As scientists, we spend a lot of time in the lab, so it is always better to work with others.
Q: What thought/philosophy/principle has helped you during difficult times as a scientist?
A: This career has plenty of ups and downs, so I try to live by two philosophies: 1) keep the main thing, the main thing and 2) Celebrate all the victories!