EDUCATION

B.A. Biology, 1968, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
M.A. Zoology, 1970, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Ph.D. Zoophysiology, 1974, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Mechanism and Regulation of Epithelial Transport
Biophysics and Molecular Biology of Membrane Channels, Carriers and Pumps
Integrative Physiology
Emerging Properties

HONORS

Mercator Award, 2003, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn, Germany
Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse, 1999, Highest German civilian award
Golden Key National Honor Society, 1997, Honorary Member, student selection
Resident Fellow, 1995, Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio Study and Conference Center,
   Bellagio, Italy, Rockefeller Foundation, New York, NY
Alexander-von-Humboldt- Preis, 1991, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung,
   Germany

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Beyenbach, K.W. and H. Wieczorek. The V-type H+ATPase: Molecular Structure and Function, Physiological Roles and Regulation. J. Exp. Biol. 209: 577-589, 2006.

Weng, X.H., K.W. Beyenbach and A. Quaroni. Cultured monolayers of the dog jejunum with the structural and functional properties of the normal epithelium. Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. 288: G705-G717, 2005.

Beyenbach, K.W. Kidneys sans Glomeruli. Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol. 286: F811-F827, 2004.

Massaro, R.C., Lee, L.W., Patel, A., Wu, D.S.,Yu, M.J., Scott, B.N., Schooley, D.A. and K.W. Beyenbach. The mechanism of action of the antidiuretic peptide ADFa in Malpighian tubules of Aedes aegypti. J. Exp. Biol. 207: 2877-2888, 2004.

Beyenbach, K.W. Regulation of tight junction permeability with switch-like speed. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension 12: 543-550, 2003.