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January 20, 2023

Yadav Lab research featured in Spectrum News

Dr. Smita Yadav

The Yadav lab’s newly published Science Signaling paper was featured in Spectrum. It is the go-to destination for the latest news and analysis about autism research.

Smita Yadav, PhD

Assistant Professor

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January 4, 2023

Science Signaling – Neurodevelopmental disorder–associated mutations in TAOK1 reveal its function as a plasma membrane remodeling kinase

Dr. Smita Yadav

A new paper from the Yadav lab was published in Science Signaling. Mutations in TAOK1, which encodes a serine-threonine kinase, are associated with both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodevelopmental delay...

Smita Yadav, PhD

Assistant Professor

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August 29, 2022

Ptchd1 mediates opioid tolerance via cholesterol-dependent effects on μ-opioid receptor trafficking

Dr. Brock Grill

The Grill lab in collaboration with Dr. Kirill Martemyanov’s group (UF Scripps Biomedical Labs) has used unbiased forward genetics to identify the Patched family protein PTR-25/Ptchd1 as an ancient, conserved...

Brock Grill, PhD

Professor

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May 3, 2022

Congratulations, Melissa MacEwen!

Melissa has been named one of the Husky 100! We congratulate you on all of your achievements and thank you for the support you have provided the Department of Pharmacology.

Melissa MacEwen

Graduate Student

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April 7, 2022

Tool Uses Light to Inhibit Neural Activity in Mice

Dr. Michael Bruchas

In a study led by Bryan Copits, Ph.D., of the University of Washington School of Medicine, St. Louis, and Michael Bruchas, Ph.D., of the University of Washington, Seattle, researchers developed a tool that can precisely control and inhibit individual neurons.

Michael Bruchas

Professor

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October 8, 2021

Charles Chavkin elected as ASPET 2021 Fellow

Dr. Charles Chavkin

Selection as a Fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (FASPET) is an honor bestowed to our most distinguished members. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance pharmacology, through their scientific achievements, mentorship, and service to the Society.

Charles Chavkin

Professor

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December 17, 2020

Vincenzo Cirulli elected to Board of Directors

Dr. Vincenzo Cirulli

Vincenzo Cirulli elected to the board of directors of the Diabetes Research Connection 

Vincenzo Cirulli

Associate Professor

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November 17, 2020

John D. Scott elected as ASPET 2020 Fellow

Dr. John Scott

Selection as a Fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (FASPET) is an honor bestowed to our most distinguished members. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance pharmacology, through their scientific achievements, mentorship, and service to the Society.

John Scott

Professor and Chair

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October 9, 2020

Structural basis of salicylic acid perception by Arabidopsis NPR proteins

Dr. Ning Zheng

Zheng lab reveals how the plant immunity hormone, salicylic acid, which is also the precursor of Aspirin, is perceived by its receptor protein in plants. The results give us a hint on what the same molecule might be able to do in human cells besides targeting the cyclooxygenases.

Ning Zheng

Professor

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