In the Labeed laboratory, we are fascinated by the role that tiny electrical signals play in the way that cells work.  This electrical control over cell activity – called cellular electrophysiology – is fundamental to the way muscles and nerves work, but also plays an important role in the function of most – perhaps all – cells. Using instruments of unparalleled accuracy and time resolution, we are able to explore the role of cellular electrophysiology in circadian rhythms – and the way in which that plays a role in the normal function in tissues such as blood, and the role it may play in diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and infections such as malaria.