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

    In this podcast, he lays out the mindset that helped shape products used across biotech and academia—and Originally developed as ultra-bright lanthanide probes, the team realized they could tune these molecules Dual control: not just brightness but fluorescence lifetime, with drastic shifts as pH drops. It’s a mindset shaped by decades in the lab—but it’s also a warning.

  • From Snapshots to Predictions: Why Mechanism of Action Matters

    Without the right model, it’s like staring at identical twins—you can’t tell them apart until you see With the right model, you can separate lookalikes and prevent an entire program from being misclassified Here’s the uncomfortable truth: you can never prove a model “right.” They need the right data . Only when the data were fit to the right model did the picture snap into focus.

  • How a Failed Experiment Created a Powerful GPCR Imaging Tool

    Drug efficacy depends on which cells express the receptor Side effects are tied to where agonists bind Weight-loss This is the part labs often underplay: scientific culture shapes scientific possibility. localization were unexpectedly robust Reframing:  Use the compound as a visualization tool Impact:  Shared

  • Why Kinetics Matter More Than Kd in GPCR Drug Discovery

    Welcome GPCR Fans,   Every discovery-phase decision you make shapes your entire pipeline trajectory—and Rethink translational success:  How post-COVID insights and unconventional decision-making shaped Serafini is where the next wave of therapies—from allosteric modulators to computational targeting—will take shape GPCR Premium is designed for scientists who need the right intelligence, fast—without noise, distractions Those acting on the right signals today will shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and avoid delays others won

  • Discover the Hottest GPCR News of the Week: Oct 7-13, 2024!

    Ready for your GPCR quest, so bold and bright? Join us now, and let's explore with all our might! Let's make your brand shine like never before! in Neuroscience Ventral tegmental area amylin / calcitonin receptor signaling suppresses feeding and weight

  • Adhesion GPCR Consortium Newsletter - May 2024

    Thomas SĂĽdhof, but did not start working on them right away. AB: The next workshop will likely bring together some of the hottest adhesion GPCR research going on right Day of the Dead celebrations: This happens over the weekend during the end of October and takes the shape The meat on a rotating spit with its bright red/orange chili-based marinade (spicy but not hot) catches

  • From Farm Fields to GPCR Discovery, GLP-1 and GIP

    Understanding why similar drugs perform differently in different patients These tools have now been shared Skills + respect + shared curiosity = long-term impact. How do we prevent lean muscle loss during weight loss? Why it matters: Muscle mass shapes longevity, resilience, and overall metabolic health.

  • Understanding Enzyme Inhibition In GPCR Discovery Programs

    Terry's Corner – How Enzyme Inhibition Shapes Every Discovery Program Every molecule meets an enzyme Each session shapes next month’s lessons—so your challenges guide the content. From failing fast to embracing serendipity, Eric shares the mindset (and messy origin stories) that shaped Those acting on the right signals today will shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and avoid delays others won

  • Irreversible Drugs, Real Control: Design for Durable Target Engagement

    Each AMA feeds directly into next month’s lessons—your real-world challenges shape what comes next.   Jens Carlsson shares how structure-based design, molecular dynamics, and smart collaboration turn models GPCR innovation is accelerating; act on the right signals today to shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and

  • New Tools, Smart Signals, and The Kenakin Brief

    Maria Majellaro of Celtarys shares how her team translates medicinal chemistry into practical GPCR assay GIPR biased agonism enhances metabolic outcomes —with dual targeting showing synergistic glucose and weight

  • Allosteric Binding Demystified: Smarter GPCR Drug Discovery

    20th Annual GPCR-Based Drug Discovery Conference  isn’t just another event—it’s where the frameworks shaping Those who act on the right signals today will lead tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and avoid delays others won between stalled programs and breakthrough therapies often lies in a single insight delivered at the right

  • How to Use Statistical Methods to Strengthen Every GPCR Drug Discovery Decision

    Upcoming events:  Major GPCR-focused symposiums and translational meetings are on the horizon — shaping Ajay Yekkirala shares the journey from academic pharmacologist to biotech entrepreneur—bridging curiosity Learn entrepreneurial lessons rarely shared with postdocs. Those who act on the right signals today will lead tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and avoid delays others won

  • From GPCR Data Chaos to Decisive Action

    Not possible when nothing’s built to surface the right  insights early. I know how to ask the right scientific questions—and when to shift from analysis to execution. decisive action ✅ This is hands-on support —not passive advising p.s: Still unsure if this is the right

  • Integrating Fluorescent Ligands into Flow Cytometry: Enhancing GPCR Analysis Beyond Traditional Antibody Staining

    Specificity issues Some antibodies bind to shared epitopes across different proteins, which may lead following internalization and recycling upon activation. -            High-throughput applications Bright Tag brightness and stability:  the brighter and more stable the better the assay outcome. 2.      

  • Curve Shifts Don’t Lie, But Your Eyes Might

    By the end, you’ll know how to choose the right test, design experiments with power built in, and validate ability to calculate how many replicates you really  need for 95% confidence ✅ Tools to choose the right Specifically, you’ll be able to: Design experiments with the right replicate count to balance rigor and With the right methods, you’ll know (not hope) that your results are real, reproducible, and actionable

  • 🎄 Have Yourself a Merry Little GPCRmas! âť„ Dec 9 - 15, 2024

    Thank you for sharing your perspective and helping us shape the future of the Dr. GPCR ecosystem! accidental discoveries could revolutionise women’s health Seven unanswered questions about blockbuster weight-loss

  • From Venice to Virtual Molecules: Alessandro Nicoli’s Unexpected Journey into Computational Chemistry

    But one academic spark—and the right mentor—changed his trajectory forever. From Empty Lab to GPCR Discovery Starting in an empty lab with just a shared desk, Alessandro and Antonella

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

    My perspective on this challenge is shaped not by a 40-year journey at the bench, but by an expertise My work isn't just  about the latest and best assay; it's about the framework that ensures the right assay data leads to the right decision.

  • The Truth About GPCR Product Launches: Years in the Making

    Eric Trinquet shares what it really takes to bring a product to life—from sketch to shelf. But a pattern emerged: some scaffolds showed dual responsiveness to pH through lifetime and brightness lanthanide probe design with Durham University (chemistry) → Discovery of pH-sensitive dual response (brightness

  • From Student to Mentor: What Alessandro Nicoli Learned About Leading in Science

    Watch Episode 171 Mentoring in science is more than supervising—it’s about shaping the next generation In this podcast episode , Alessandro Nicoli shares how becoming the first PhD student in a new lab shaped “I remember my first day—we were even sharing the desk. Leadership as Shared Growth For Alessandro, mentorship is not about control but about growing together But at the same time, you pass the same struggle before… you shape the new generation too.”  

  • Amylin Receptor Signaling: Three Receptors From One, and How to Profile Each

    not reliably predict its activity at AMY2 or AMY3, and a molecule's selectivity across the set can shape an amylin receptor really is: calcitonin plus a RAMP ► 02:30 Three amylin receptors, and which drive weight instead of calcitonin, the rest follows: clean cAMP and β-arrestin readouts, the subtypes that matter for weight

  • Pharmacology at Your Fingertips: Terry’s Corner Launches

    Decoding PTH1R Gq Signaling Cryo-EM structures of Gq-bound PTH1R uncover glycan and loop-based mechanisms shaping inbox every Thursday, follow these simple steps: Select the Log In / Sign Up option located at the top right

  • How to Design GPCR Drugs That Work in Vivo: Strategy, Tools, and Insights

    Eric Trinquet shares in a special Dr. Those acting on the right signals today will shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and avoid delays others won

  • GPCR Allostery: Unlock Hidden Mechanisms and Make Smarter Drug Decisions

    Exploit probe dependence to shape precision pharmacology.  Want to avoid off-target effects? This is a chance to shape the next scientific consensus on how GPCRs work, signal, and fail. Why you need to be there: Learn how kinetic nuance shapes ligand design.   Those acting on the right signals today will shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs—and avoid delays others won

  • Accelerating GPCR Drug Discovery: What 40 Years of Pharmacology Reveal

    GPCR programs stall  not because the target was wrong, but because teams waited too long to test the right Early In Vivo Wins the Race When is the right time to move beyond cell assays? you get your molecule in vivo, the sooner you know whether anything’s happening—and whether it’s the right

  • Specific Functions of Melanocortin 3 Receptor (MC3R)

    In addition to its function about weight gain and appetite control mechanisms of MC3R, recent studies aimed to point out the importance of the MC3R regulations in three main concepts: 1) its impact on weight

  • When the Islet Lit Up: Advancing GPCR Imaging in Native Tissue

    It happened because the chemistry and the biology met in the right way. They exchanged instincts as much as data, and built a shared rhythm of problem-solving. Good collaborations share protocols. Great collaborations share momentum.

  • Science Needs Rigor, But Also Joy

    communicates under pressure • Space for curiosity, humor, and human connection For anyone searching for the "right

  • Biotech Startup Failure: Why Teams Drift Off Course Without a Single Wrong Decision

    It emerges slowly, through alignment gaps that grow while everyone believes they are doing the right It emerges when decisions are made without a shared directional reference. scope expansion that feels strategic Delayed commitments are justified as prudent Busy teams without a shared Not a vague vision, but a concrete answer to what matters most right now.

  • How Collaboration Drives GPCR Discoveries

    The future of discovery will belong to scientists who know how to build the right partnerships and stay That mindset shaped his partnership with JB, the chemist who would eventually help his lab visualize This is where GPCR science is heading: toward deeper integration, shared tools, and partnerships that

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