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  • Inside the New Dr. GPCR Ecosystem: Learning, Insight, and Momentum for 2026

    If you’ve felt the pace of GPCR research accelerating—and the signal getting harder to separate from Community presence  — from conferences to collaborative initiatives built in public. 👉 Email us to chat Your membership also supports open educational resources for the global GPCR community, ensuring depth 👉 Access this week’s full Premium Edition here ➤ From the Community “Great initiative—clear guidance With new courses, expanded programming, upcoming partnerships, and deeper community engagement ahead,

  • Why Sokhom Pin Never Left GPCRs, Even When Everyone Else Did

    Riding the GPCR Rollercoaster Early in his career at DuPont and BMS, GPCRs were red hot. The Payoff of Staying Focused Today, GPCRs are making a comeback in popularity. A Career Built on Consistency From CGRP receptor antagonists at BMS to opioid receptor research at Alkermes drug discovery , G protein-coupled receptors , GPCR webinar series , GPCR scientist network , GPCR research community

  • Optimizing HTRF Assays with Fluorescent Ligands: Time-Resolved Fluorescence in GPCR Research

    This makes it an ideal candidate for GPCR research, where accuracy in detecting subtle signaling changes Enhancing HTRF Assay Performance in GPCR Research Using Fluorescent Ligands GPCRs are involved in numerous GPCRs are not always the most numerous in cells. By using donor-acceptor pairs with different emission spectra that don’t overlap, researchers can design technologies by providing high-performance fluorescent ligands designed specifically for pharmacological research

  • Competitive vs Non-Competitive GPCR Antagonists: How to Interpret Pharmacology Data with Confidence

    Career opportunities:  A curated list of new positions, including a Research Associate, a Senior Research Scientist, and a Post-doctoral Researcher position focused on GPCRs and Mitochondria. We’ve also highlighted the latest research on non-canonical internalization mechanisms of mGlu receptors the actionable intelligence you need to make sense of these trends and integrate them into your own research Join the community of informed, empowered GPCR professionals who are shaping the future of drug discovery

  • Your GPCR Program Decisions Depend on Good Data Interpretation

    Welcome GPCR Fans,   In GPCR-targeted drug discovery, precision isn’t optional—it’s a requirement. Symposium (Sept 3–4); neuroGPCR Symposium (Sept 17) Career opportunities : Lead/Senior Researcher at GPCR University Learner Celtarys Research Recap: Medicinal Chemistry Highlights You May Have Missed The : Hire for attitude and team fit—not just credentials Design workflows that enable curiosity-driven research s Corner  digital pharmacology courses Priority access to insights from major conferences, emerging research

  • Is Your GPCR Drug Discovery Program Built for Breakthroughs or Breakdowns?

    In the high-stakes world of GPCR drug discovery , breakthrough science isn't enough. GPCR, we recognized this core problem. the entire GPCR program as a single, interconnected entity. or communication gaps in cross-functional collaboration , lead to critical costs. The GPCR Precision Blueprint is more than a concept.

  • Exciting GPCR Events for Next Year! + GPCR Weekly Rocket Launch ⦿ Oct 28 - Nov 3, 2024

    Get your space suits on, GPCR cadets! for the treatment of metabolic disease Milena Malcharek , Graham Ladds , et al. for their extensive research Exciting event listings to keep you on your toes  Direct line to all the cool cats in the GPCR community This transition will enable us to invest in higher-quality content and resources, ensuring our community , GPCR Pharmacology Research Associate - Professor Graeme Milligan Postdoc in Molecular Pharmacology

  • Embark on a GPCR Adventure: Your Weekly Research Expedition! | Oct 21-27, 2024

    Get ready for an expedition, GPCR explorers! Embark on another exciting exploration of the unknown realms of GPCR research. Welcome back to your weekly GPCR quest! Therapeutic Senior Scientist, GPCR Pharmacology Research Associate - Professor Graeme Milligan Postdoc Research Generation of CRISPR/Cas9 modified human iPSC line with correction of heterozygous mutation

  • Better GPCR Drug Discovery Decisions Start With Structured Learning

    If you work in GPCR research, clarity is leverage. week’s issue focuses on structure, early safety strategy, and the next wave of signal transduction research Upcoming events: 12th Adhesion GPCR Workshop; GPCRnet International Symposium; 5th GPCRs Targeted Drug Submissions are welcome across formats including Original Research, Reviews, Methods, Perspectives, Hypothesis GPCR Premium Membership Gives You an Edge GPCR science is accelerating across obesity, CNS, oncology,

  • Targeting GPCRs in the CNS: Advances in Drug Discovery Strategies

    The central role of GPCRs in Neurological Disorders GPCRs are the largest family of membrane receptors Over 30% of FDA-approved drugs target GPCRs, with many targeting CNS located GPCRs. GPCR Structure, Activation, and Signaling Pathways in the Brain An understanding of GPCR structure is GPCR signaling: (A) an orthosteric ligand (orange) binds an inactive GPCR, the β2 adrenergic receptor More research into the endocannabinoid system (ECS) will let us access these GPCRs in a safer manner

  • Why Kinetics Matter More Than Kd in GPCR Drug Discovery

    Research; Lab-in-the-Loop Hit Discovery advances. Kenakin is a masterful teacher and communicator—and a leading expert in our field.” — Dr. unconventional path—from patient to scientist—exemplifies why personal mission matters in translational research Redefine your playbook:  Why Serafini believes that pain research needs to start from clinical phenotype s Corner  digital pharmacology courses Priority access to insights from major conferences, emerging research

  • GPCR Allosteric Modulation: Why Allostery is the Engine of Drug Discovery

    s latest lecture delivers high-impact insight crafted for teams navigating the complex behaviors of GPCR-targeting As Kenakin explains, all GPCR signaling is allosteric , and pretending otherwise introduces risk at every If you’re still treating GPCRs as passive targets, your screening filters may be blind to key liabilities But without understanding how GPCR state changes  influence that affinity—or vice versa—drug discovery Corner  is your trusted, expert-led guide through the evolving landscape of GPCR science.

  • Nanobodies: New Dimensions in GPCR Signaling Research

    They have also been used as biosensors to monitor conformational changes of GPCRs in living cells. Some Nbs that have been use for GPCR research are: Nb80: This nanobody stabilized an active-state conformation Nb7: This nanobody improves the diffraction quality of the constitutively active GPCR US28·CX3CL1 complex5 Nature communications, 14(1), 5209. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40911-9

  • From Failed Experiments to Predictive GPCR Models

    Discovering Modeling (and GPCRs) by Accident That interest led him to pursue a thesis at Scripps Research computational environment, and he realized how much he enjoyed the intellectual energy of modeling communities For Carlsson, this marked a shift in how his lab approached GPCR research. He came to see that effective GPCR research requires true interdisciplinary integration. Trainees must learn how to interpret assay data, understand pharmacological context, and communicate

  • Assay Volume Control: Your GPCR Drug Discovery Power Lever

    Enhance your GPCR research with deeper assay insights for more effective results. Breakthroughs this week: C. elegans avoids EGCG via SRXA-7 GPCR; a bidirectional GPCR switch modulates Plus: new research on CaSR, leptin signaling, and inflammation-linked GPCRs — and curated roles in computational Become a Premium Member today. ➤ 🎓 Full GPCR University + 🔬 200+ expert talks 🗞️ Weekly research, field 🧠 Designed for researchers at every career stage

  • A Note from Yamina: Building the Next Chapter of Dr. GPCR

    to advance GPCR research worldwide. GPCR Ambassador Program As we grow, we want the community to grow with us. , and bringing more researchers into the community. Community and Connection Dr. GPCR isn’t just a digital platform — it’s a community. research, education, and community.

  • GPCR Drug Discovery Summit 2026: What to Expect in Boston — and How to Register

    GPCR is proud to partner with the 5th Annual GPCRs-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit.   Why the GPCR Drug Discovery Field Is Converging in Boston The GPCR field is in a genuinely exciting moment from biotech and pharma to advance GPCR programmes from discovery through translation — experts in GPCR ADCs, orally available cyclic peptides, and allosteric probes for Class B GPCRs. with some of the researchers presenting at the meeting.

  • GPCR Internalization: When the Signal Moves Inside the Cell

    The Cell Surface Is Only Part of the Story For decades, GPCR pharmacology centered on events at the cell Work on receptors such as GLP-1R and MC4R has demonstrated that internalized GPCRs can continue to signal Measuring GPCR Internalization: Assay Strategies Beyond Imaging The classical approach to detecting internalization Terry Kenakin’s session on measuring GPCR internalization walks through the assay logic, the mechanistic

  • How Breakthroughs Happen: Eric Trinquet on Innovation, Serendipity & GPCRs

    If you’re building tools or careers in GPCR science, this is your playbook. Changed After This Data: Trinquet pushed pHSense toward rapid commercialization—pivoting it from a research GPCR   Dr. GPCR X Revvity Collaboration ⸻ Want more like this? 👉 Join the Dr. GPCR Premium Ecosystem  for behind-the-scenes access to GPCR innovators, exclusive deep-dives, and practical tools to accelerate your research or career. 👥 Build connections. 🧪 Get insights. 🎧 Stay ahead.

  • From Switches to Microcircuits: GPCR Biased Signaling and the Future of Drug Discovery

    Why GPCR Drug Discovery Is More Complex Than It Looks G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have long occupied Allosteric Modulation and the Microcircuit Model of GPCR Pharmacology Understanding GPCRs as allosteric Emerging Families and Orphan GPCRs: Expanding the Drug Discovery Target Space Family A and B GPCRs — But the GPCR superfamily is considerably broader. Related Resources eBook: Insights into GPCR Drug Discovery and Development: Exploring GPCR-Ligand Interactions

  • Single-molecule counting applied to the study of GPCR oligomerization

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  • Community guidelines for GPCR ligand bias: IUPHAR review 32

    August 2022 "GPCRs modulate a plethora of physiological processes and mediate the effects of one-third The guidelines will aid consistency and clarity, as the basic receptor research and drug discovery communities Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

  • Asking Better Questions in Science: A Practical Guide for Emerging Researchers

    That discipline—paying attention to the internal spark—became the foundation of his scientific communication Silence, by contrast, protects your ego but slows your research. In his collaboration with David Hodson, every major leap—from early ligand design to GPCR visualization conversation is part of a three episode series produced in collaboration with our partners at Celtarys Research  🎧 Listen to the full episode https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/chemical-probes-for-gpcr-imaging-and-internalization

  • Enzyme Inhibition Pharmacology: The Hidden Gatekeepers of GPCR Drug Discovery

    Before your GPCR ligand ever meets its receptor, it meets the enzymes that determine whether it survives Discovery Program So what does that mean for discovery scientists designing the next generation of GPCR Even the most elegant GPCR ligand can fail if it never reaches its receptor. GPCR members save 50%+  with your Weekly News code. 👉 Join Terry’s Corner & Secure Your Spot for the Kenakin with your own enzyme or GPCR interaction puzzles.

  • How Collaboration Sparked a GPCR Imaging Breakthrough in Chemical Biology

    How a Collaboration Led to a GPCR Imaging Breakthrough JB didn’t set out to contribute to a GPCR imaging Designing Reliable GPCR Imaging Tools for Real Biological Systems Success brought new challenges. research challenging. capture receptor dynamics in intact tissue and live animals, expanding what’s possible in both basic research conversation is part of a three episode series produced in collaboration with our partners at Celtarys Research

  • GPCR Selectivity Beyond the Receptor — Live April 9th with Bryan Roth

    GPCR community live this week to examine what happens when GPCR selectivity is encoded not at the receptor GPCR University iPSC-Derived Systems for GPCR Signaling and Translation HEK293 systems are powerful tools interactions — and with it, how we think about drug discovery at GPCRs. GPCR community is where scientists connect — across disciplines, across career stages, across the science GPCR Dr. GPCR is the intelligence and community platform for GPCR scientists.

  • Beyond HEK293 — Terry HĂ©bert on iPSC-Derived GPCR Models, Live April 16,

    GPCR community live on April 16 — one of 12+ Masterclasses planned for 2026, all included in Premium. Also this week: Terry Kenakin's AMA on binding mode differentiation, the GPCR community in Boston on If you're attending, find me — we're also organizing something for the GPCR community in Boston on April Explore the library ➤ What Members Say The scientists in this community hold teaching to the same standard GPCR is the intelligence and community platform for GPCR scientists.

  • Confo Therapeutics receives €1.7 million VLAIO grant for further research on GPCR modulators for ...

    July 2022 Confo Therapeutics receives €1.7 million VLAIO grant for further research on GPCR modulators The grant should help expand Confo Therapeutic’s research on G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) drug candidates . " Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

  • AlphaFold’s Breakthrough in GPCR Research: Revolutionizing Discovery, Yet Awaiting Experimental Proof

    Before the advent of AlphaFold, homology modeling was the most common method for predicting G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) structures, especially when experimental data were limited. GPCRs are dynamic, switching between multiple conformations, and many have only distant homologs with The introduction of AlphaFold2 marked a major advancement in the field of GPCR structure prediction. In a recent study on TAAR1, a GPCR linked to central nervous system disorders, researchers compared the

  • Mechanism vs. Assumption: A Model-First Path to Getting GPCR MoA Right

    Fluorescent probes illuminate the mysteries of GPCRs in cutting-edge research. Hi GPCR Community, If you work on GPCR discovery, you already know: early signals can mislead, and timing Join Terry's Corner Today ➤ Celtarys Research – Confocal Imaging That Preserves GPCR Function Confocal community platform to help train and inspire the next generation of scientists. University Attendee Ready to turn ambiguous signals into confident, defensible decisions—and join a community

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