Dr. Comollo has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School and received additional training as a Post Doctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University, in the Pharmacology Department. He also has a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Informatics from University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Rutgers University. He is a peer reviewed author and an inventor on patents and patent applications.
Dr. Comollo has what hopefully would be considered a modest but respectable student research programs at Touro University and at Kean University, where they use 3D computer modeling and simulation to find putative ion channel modulators. These molecules are then verified in in vitro experiments.
Dr. Comollo’s goals for teaching is for students to have maximum retention. He wants his students to be successful and a positive reflection of his teaching.
Dr. Comollo has taught at the college level since 2020, both asynchronous and “live” online and in person.
Dr. Comollo started teaching at Touro University in the Spring of 2023, and achieved the rank of Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2023.
Before entering academia, Dr. Comollo worked in a wide range of roles, including emergency medical technician, medical technologist performing COVID-19 testing, hotel front desk and night audit staff, hotel cook, security guard, kitchen knife salesman, Subway sandwich artist, liquor store clerk, and dishwasher. These experiences gave him a broad perspective and a strong work ethic.
In his free time, Dr. Comollo enjoys archery, including compound bow and crossbow, as well as kayaking, camping, fishing, gardening, and paintball. He is married and shares his home with two cats, rabbits, and several fish.
Education
- PhD, Rutgers University -NJMS – GSBS – Newark, NJ (PhD thesis in L-type voltage gated calcium channels and their gamma subunits)
- MS, Biomedical Informatics, UMDNJ - SHRP – Newark, NJ (MS thesis in molecular modeling and docking of dopamine receptor and MAOA ligands)
- BA, History, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
- AA, General Education, University of North Florida – Jacksonville, FL
- EMT Certificate, Florida Community College Jacksonville– Jacksonville, FL
Honors and Awards
- Marquis’s Who’s Who in America (2025)
- Touro University’s Presidential Research Development Grant (2024-2025)
Research
Computer Assisted Rational Drug Discovery, especially of Ion Channel Modulators
Publications
- A Dumani, A Jacob, D Chavez, A Amankwaa, R Zahed, M Julemis, .... "KU124 (9, 10, 10-trioxo-N-(2-phenylphenyl) thioxanthene-3-carboxamide) as a novel inhibitor of TASK-1." Frontiers in Pharmacology 16, 1577171, 2025
- J Lopez, D Chavez, A Amankwaa, S Almazan, A Jacob, J Patino, .... "KU124 as a novel TASK-1 inhibitor." Biophysical Journal 123 (3), 342a, 2024
- U Dixit, V Pandey, TW Comollo, A Upadhyay, VN Pandey. "FUSE binding protein1 interacts with Tumor Suppressor p53 and p53-Isoforms through their DNA Binding domain: Mapping the FBP1 binding site." Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB) 60 (11), 828-835, 2023
- N Fefelova, S Wongjaikam, SH Pamarthi, N Siri-Angkul, T Comollo, .... "Deficiency of mitochondrial calcium uniporter abrogates iron overload-induced cardiac dysfunction by reducing ferroptosis." Basic research in cardiology 118 (1), 21, 2023
- TW Comollo, X Zou, C Zhang, D Kesters, T Hof, KJ Sampson, RS Kass. "Exploring mutation specific beta blocker pharmacology of the pathogenic late sodium channel current from patient-specific pluripotent stem cell myocytes derived from long QT …." Channels 16 (1), 173-184, 2022
- T Comollo. "Blocking catalytic metal ion binding sites to develop antiviral therapies: exemplified using SARS-CoV-2 and HIV."
- L Chen, G Peng, TW Comollo, X Zou, KJ Sampson, HP Larsson, RS Kass. "Two small-molecule activators share similar effector sites in the KCNQ1 channel pore but have distinct effects on voltage sensor movements." Frontiers in physiology 13, 903050, 2022
Professional Service
- Scientist and President - FSDP LLC
- NJ LSAMP Mentor
- NJ Public Notary
Memberships and Affiliations
- Kean University
- Rutgers University
- Biophysical Society
- American Heart Association
- F3
