Dr. GPCR Newsletter June, 2024

Dear Readers,

Welcome to our monthly Dr. GPCR Newsletter!

This month, in the video edition of the newsletter, our guest is Dr. Antony Boucard.

Let’s dive into the news.

Adhesion GPCR workshop 2024

We are excited to be the co-organizers of the Adhesion GPCR workshop 2024, which will be held from October 23 to 25 in Mexico City. Are you coming?

Register now and join us at the prestigious venue of CINVESTAV - Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute).

If you want to be part of the conversation, submit your abstract before July 22nd to be considered for a talk. Don’t miss the opportunity to discuss the latest in Membrane Receptor biology.

Design the next Adhesion GPCR Workshop logo! Submit your logo and become the proud logo designer of this important event.

We also offer sponsorship opportunities for this premier scientific meeting, which brings together leaders and innovators in the adhesion GPCR community.

Dr. GPCR Ecosystem

In case you haven’t heard, Dr.GPCR officially became a non-profit organization in May 2024! We are now working on updating, rebuilding, and enhancing our website and all its features so that Ecosystem members can have a better experience.

While you wait for what’s coming, discover Dr.GPCR’s Ecosystem benefits and take advantage of everything: connect with people from academia and industry, find a new job, keep updated on the latest GPCR news, join live events on GPCRs from anywhere in the world, find a platform for learning everything about GPCRs, and more!

Dr.GPCR Contributor Articles

We recommend you read the latest contributor articles to learn more about the field from different perspectives. These articles are written by our team of volunteers who work hard behind the scenes to keep the website with new content. Enjoy the latest publications:

• John Teye Azietaku published Illuminating GPCR Research: FRET and BRET-Based Sensors Shed Light on Cellular Signaling.
  

• Ya-Tzu Li published Dynamic GPCR activation revealed through time-resolved Cryo-EM.
  

• Cam Sinh Lu published Extracellular signal-regulated kinases – a potential pathway for GPCR-targeted drug discovery.
  

• Inês Pinheiro published Canonical chemokine receptors as scavenging “decoys”.
  

• Monserrat Ávila-Zozaya published Navigating the Signaling Network: RTK and GPCR Crosstalk Uncovered.

Dr. GPCR Podcast

Did you know you can now watch all the podcast episodes on video? Tune in for the latest episode releases of the Dr. GPCR Podcast!

Listen to Episode 152, where Dr. Arthur Christopoulos walked us through a brief history of allosteric modulation. Interesting insights!

In Episode 153, we welcomed Dr. Jacek Mokrosiński who shared his expertise on exploring career paths in GPCR research.

In Episode 154,  we went deep into a discussion with our guest, Dr. Badr Sokrat, on self-learning, collaboration, and delegation in science.

To re-cap a successful meeting, we invited some of the organizers of the Endocrine Metabolic GPCRs for Episode 155 to talk about how they put together the scientific program and what they achieved in the process. Meet Drs. Aylin Hanyaloglu, Caroline Gorvin, and Alejandra Tomas.

Last, we released Episode 156, in which Dr. Justin English covers the important topic of empowering drug discovery for the GPCR community.

We will take a summer break to prepare for what’s coming next. In the meantime, replay your favorite episodes featuring Drs. Nicole Perry-Hauser, Benjamin Myers, Fiona Marshall, Bryan Arey, Evi Kostenis, Sam Hoare, and Terry Kenakin.

Dr. GPCR University

We successfully finished the Advanced data analysis for GPCR pharmacology hands-on workshop led by Dr. Sam Hoare.

It is always great to engage in discussions after the lecture is finished and to listen to so many specialists’ perspectives. We believe this has been an amazing platform, not only for learning but also for networking, clearing away doubts, and becoming a CRC super-user.

If you want to join the next Dr. GPCR University courses, mark your calendar for September and October 2024. 

Dr. Terry Kenakin's upcoming courses:

• September 2024:

Principles of Pharmacology in Drug Discovery I: Techniques for Effective Lead Optimization of Candidate Molecules

• October 2024:

Principles of Pharmacology in Drug Discovery II: Advanced Methods for the Optimization of Candidate Selection

Stay tuned as we plan to open registrations for both classes in July 2024.

Dr. GPCR Jobs

For anything related to GPCR Jobs, contact our Chief Matchmaker, Mark Schmeizl, who’s an expert on finding the perfect match if you want to hire or be hired. Don’t waste time in your seeking process, Mark’s expertise can guide you or your company in the right direction considering your preferences, needs, and strengthening your virtues. 

If you’re still unsure, we recommend reading this job opportunity spotlight article where Mark Schmeizl enjoyed talking with Beth Fleck, Director of In Vitro Pharmacology at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. Have a look at what they talked about to find insights that you wouldn’t likely read in the job description.

Contact Mark today to get started.