Our primary research goals are directed toward the design, synthesis, and development of small molecules as pharmacological tools for neuroscience applications and potential therapeutics. Specifically, we primarily target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Our work in medicinal chemistry contributes to drug discovery campaigns, particularly in the fields of biased agonism/functional selectivity and poly-pharmacology. We aim to create novel ligands that facilitate the understanding of cross-pharmacological modulation in receptors. Additionally, we investigate receptors’ pathway activations at the molecular level, elucidating their roles in the (patho)-physiology of the central nervous system (CNS). We strive in providing molecules to uncover ligand-receptor interactions, identify unique active and/or inactive receptor conformations, providing valuable insights into cellular processes.
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Gulf Coast Consortium for Mental Health Research
John S. Dunn Gulf Coast Consortium for Innovative Drug Discovery and Development
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Associate Professor
Pharmacology and Toxicology - Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics
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