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Manglik shares passion for cellular communication in UCSF Byers Award Lecture
Mon Aug 12, 2024
Celebrated as a curiosity-driven scientist in the 29th annual Byers Award Lecture, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry faculty member Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, shared how he fulfilled a dream in his journey from Stanford University to UCSF.
Presenting on the critical role of cellular communication in medical science, notably in addressing pain management and the challenges of opiate addiction, Manglik provided an overview during the lecture at UCSF of his innovative research on how morphine and other drugs interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).
His collaboration with Brian Shoichet, PhD, a fellow professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, has led to significant breakthroughs, including the development of a promising new molecule that aims to provide pain relief without the severe side effects typically associated with opioids.
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