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| Building GPCR Assays That Reflect Real Biology | 09 sept. 2026 | 00:56:21 | |
The biggest signal is not the same as the truest one. Jane Lamerdin and Gaurav Agrawal of Eurofins DiscoverX on what actually makes a GPCR assay trustworthy. Overexpress a receptor and you get a big, convenient readout that drifts away from what happens in a living cell. Across nearly three decades of building cell-based assays, Lamerdin and Agrawal have learned that physiological relevance, not raw expression, is the real benchmark, and increasingly it is what regulators expect too. This conversation moves from the company's roots in cyclic AMP and arrestin biology to the receptors that refuse to yield an assay, the long road from a discovery screen to potency and lot release, and why the obesity drug wave brought the largest target class back to the front of drug discovery. What you will take away:
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| He Left Stanford to Decode Adhesion GPCRs - Antony Boucard | 26 août 2026 | 01:40:33 | |
Adhesion GPCRs are the largest receptors in the human genome — and until recently, no one was certain they coupled to G proteins at all. Boucard is working to change that, one synapse at a time. Antony Boucard didn't plan to be a scientist. He was heading toward medical school — fresh from social work in Nicaragua, where he built wood-burning ovens for women's cooperatives, and years of service in the Canadian Navy Reserve — when a summer in a biochemistry lab changed his trajectory entirely. He turned down his medical school acceptance and never looked back. After graduate training at the Université de Sherbrooke, a postdoctoral fellowship in Thomas Südhof's Nobel Prize-winning lab (first at UT Southwestern in Dallas, then at Stanford) opened a new research direction: the molecular code governing synapse formation. A chance experiment — testing whether a cell adhesion molecule he was studying might bind to a GPCR — yielded a result that Südhof himself didn't believe at first. Both proteins, it turned out, were independently known to bind alpha-latrotoxin, the toxin from black widow spider venom. No one had thought to ask whether they interacted with each other. That question has defined Boucard's lab ever since. Now at UNAM in Mexico City — where no lab was working on adhesion GPCRs when he arrived — he is building a research program that connects these colossal, largely orphan receptors to synapse specificity, addiction, autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and cancer. The conversation covers the science, the serendipitous path behind it, and what it looks like to pioneer a research field in a place no one expected.
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| The GPCR Nobody Has Learned to Drug Yet — Schulte | 12 août 2026 | 01:08:53 | |
Frizzled receptors look like GPCRs — but the field is split on whether they actually are. Gunnar Schulte has spent 25 years building the case, one receptor at a time. Schulte is a professor at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, where his lab investigates Wnt–frizzled signaling at the molecular level. His research maps G-protein coupling specificity across all 10 frizzled subtypes, develops conformational biosensors to detect receptor activation, and searches for small molecules that could finally make frizzled receptors pharmacologically tractable. In this conversation, he walks through the evidence — what the conformational data show, why the Wnt ligand problem has stalled the field for decades, and how a compound originally designed for Smoothened became the closest thing frizzled pharmacology has to a starting point.
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| The Off-Rate Nobody Measured | 22 juil. 2026 | 02:13:57 | |
Same binding affinity. Same target. One compound worked in vivo. The other did nothing. The answer was how long each molecule stayed on the CRF receptor — seven hours versus fifteen minutes — and no one had thought to measure it. Sam Hoare spent 15 years at Neurocrin Biosciences before founding PharmaChanics, a pharmacology data analysis consultancy built on one conviction: most GPCR teams are collecting data they don't know how to analyze. In this conversation, Hoare walks through the off-rate discovery that redirected an entire drug program, the signaling kinetics framework he developed to fill a gap no one had formally acknowledged, and what it actually takes to move from industry scientist to independent consultant. Along the way: why GPCRs are the most tractable system in pharmacology — and why that still isn't enough if the analysis is wrong.
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| The Accident That Built the GPCR Field — Bob Lefkowitz | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:30:36 | |
Lefkowitz was told in 1973 that hormone receptors were a figment of his imagination. The work that proved otherwise became the molecular foundation of GPCR pharmacology. Nobel laureate Robert Lefkowitz traces the full arc of GPCR discovery — from developing the first radioligand for the beta-adrenergic receptor to purifying it, cloning it, and watching a sequencing run reveal structural homology with rhodopsin that nobody in the field had predicted. That 1986 paper established the GPCR superfamily. The same system yielded the GRK family and the beta-arrestins. This conversation is also about the human architecture behind that science: how a Vietnam War draft assignment in 1968 redirected a physician toward a question the field wasn't sure was real, what 18 months of unbroken failure at the NIH taught him about research, and why he argues that if 50% of your experiments succeed, you are not working on hard enough problems.
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| The GPCR Antibody Nobody Could Validate - GeneTex - Alexander Ball & Chia-Yi Lin | 17 juin 2026 | 00:41:04 | |
Most GPCR antibody failures are silent. The signal looks clean, the band is there, the experiment moves forward - until someone runs a knockout control and the signal is still there. Lin and Ball have spent years building reagents for exactly this problem, and this conversation gets into the details of what reliable GPCR antibody characterization actually requires. Chia-Yi Lin and Alexander Ball are scientists-turned-industry professionals at GeneTex, a company that has shifted its entire new antibody production to recombinant monoclonal technology since 2019. In this conversation, they trace the arc from GeneTex's founding by cancer biology researchers in 1990s Texas to its current position as a growing source of characterized GPCR research reagents. The discussion covers why GPCR targets are especially difficult immunogen design problems, what five-pillar antibody characterization looks like for receptors like LGR5 and the chemokine receptor family, and why the word "characterized" may be more scientifically honest than "validated" when describing what an antibody data sheet actually tells you. Ball's path from medicine to the bench to industry - and Lin's from stem cell biology to leading international operations at GeneTex - brings a rare dual perspective to a problem that most researchers only see from one side. Key topics covered:
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| Three Adhesion GPCRs and No Rulebook - Beatriz Blanco | 27 mai 2026 | 00:44:20 | |
Most receptors come with a history. Remulate came with a name — and almost nothing else. Dr. Beatriz Redondo, group leader at the University of Leipzig, has spent the last nine years building the first systematic characterization of adhesion GPCRs in Drosophila, including three receptors so new they were named after condiments. What she's constructing isn't just a receptor profile — it's a method for doing discovery when the tools don't exist yet. Dr. Redondo uses CRISPR, genetic tagging, and in vivo behavioral assays to place and characterize adhesion GPCRs in a system where generations turn over in weeks. Her work on remulate — a neuronal adhesion GPCR with a human ortholog linked to vascular malformations and blood-brain barrier dysfunction — is among the first of its kind in any organism. Key takeaways:
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| Chimeric GPCRs: Why the Easy Designs Fail — Charlotte Crauwels | 13 mai 2026 | 00:47:40 | |
What if two nearly identical GPCRs make a worse chimera than two receptors from completely different classes? Charlotte Crauwels is building computational tools to find out why — and to predict which designs will work before they reach the bench. Crauwels develops in silico pipelines for chimeric GPCR design at the Free University of Brussels. Her work sits at the interface of computational prediction and experimental validation, addressing a problem the field has struggled with for decades: chimeric constructs are powerful but unpredictable, and the data surrounding them is scattered, inconsistently named, and poorly annotated. After spending over a year collecting and standardizing published chimeric GPCR data, she built GPCR ChimeraDB — one of the first public databases dedicated to these constructs. Key takeaways:
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| The Beta-2 Agonist That Doesn't Stop Working — Tore Bengtsson | 06 mai 2026 | 00:45:55 | |
Every beta-2 agonist ever tested for muscle growth hits the same wall: desensitization. Dr. Tore Bengtsson built one that doesn't. A professor at Stockholm University and founder of Atrogi, Dr. Bengtsson has spent 25 years studying how beta-adrenergic receptors regulate metabolism, muscle, and brown fat. His lab developed 1,500+ compounds that activate beta-2 through distinct signaling pathways, and one is now heading into Phase 2 clinical trials. He shares how a "failed" experiment cracked the problem, why incretins only address half of metabolic disease problems, and what muscle loss after 50 means for drug discovery strategy. Key takeaways:
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| One Molecule, Two Opioid Receptors - Joseph Kim | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:50:28 | |
Dr. Joseph Kim solved cryo-EM structures of mu and kappa opioid receptors bound to the same small molecule — and found it does something different at each one. In this conversation, Dr. Kim walks through his transition from cryo-electron tomography to GPCR structural biology in Ashish Manglik's lab at UCSF, the strategy behind solving inactive-state receptor structures, and why his favorite GPCR — the galanin receptor — has resisted every small-molecule screen thrown at it. Key takeaways:
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| Can Simulations Predict GPCR Ligand Bias? | 18 mars 2026 | 00:54:48 | |
How does ligand binding at the extracellular pocket of a GPCR reshape signaling on the intracellular side? Biased agonism is often measured through pathway activation assays, but the structural origin of ligand bias remains difficult to trace. Can molecular simulations reveal the communication routes that link ligand binding to G protein or arrestin signaling? In this conversation, computational biologist Anita Niveda explores how molecular dynamics and network analysis can map allosteric communication within GPCRs—revealing how microscopic structural pathways relate to macroscopic signaling outcomes. From discovering bioinformatics as an undergraduate to developing computational methods for quantifying ligand bias, the discussion moves through the scientific thinking behind modeling receptor signaling, collaborations between academia and industry, and how computational tools are becoming predictive instruments in drug discovery. Key Topics in This Episode
Timestamps 0:00 A structural question behind ligand bias Keywords: GPCR podcast, GPCR signaling, biased agonism, drug discovery, receptor pharmacology | |||
| Why Mosquitoes Hunt You: The GPCR Behind the Bite - Laura Duvall | 04 mars 2026 | 00:51:05 | |
Conserved neuropeptide Y GPCRs orchestrate both feeding and mating behaviors in mosquitoes, with direct translational parallels to human gut-brain signaling. Quick Summary Learn how receptor internalization and neuropeptide GPCR signaling underlie the regulation of mosquito host-seeking and reproduction. Dr. Laura Duvall details the use of CRISPR-based assay development and fluorescence-driven phenotyping to connect molecular manipulation to whole-animal behavior. Her approach provides actionable insights for gpcr drug discovery and tools to dissect homologous pathways across model systems, with implications for pharmacology research targeting vector-borne disease transmission. Key Takeaways
Dr. GPCR Links & Resources Explore essential resources: Advance your research—discover the power of Dr. GPCR Premium. About the Guest Dr. Laura Duvall earned her B.A. in Biochemistry and Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a PhD at Washington University in St. Louis, where she explored neuropeptide regulation of circadian behavior in Drosophila. Transitioning from fruit flies to mosquitoes, she pursued postdoctoral research at Rockefeller University with Leslie Vosshall, focusing on the molecular regulation of feeding and mating behaviors in Aedes aegypti. In 2019, she established her independent laboratory at Columbia University's Department of Biological Sciences and the Zuckerman Institute. Dr. Duvall’s work is recognized by awards including the Beckman Young Investigator Award, Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship in Neuroscience, and the Pew Scholars Program, reflecting her drive to unravel the complex signaling mechanisms that govern mosquito and broader animal behavior. Guest on The Web
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| GPCR Location and Lipid Raft Signaling | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:37:01 | |
Key Takeaways How does the precise localization of GPCRs in lipid rafts reshape drug discovery strategy? Examine implications for functional assays and therapeutic innovation. Explore the pivotal role of GPCR-lipid raft compartmentalization in receptor signaling, desensitization, and pharmacology research. Dr. Keyvan Sedaghat discusses assay approaches, regulatory mechanisms, and the translational impact of bitter taste receptors beyond sensory biology. Leveraging decades of experience in assay development and database creation, he offers actionable insights for researchers optimizing GPCR drug discovery pipelines.
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| Choosing the Right GPCR Assays for Translational Drug Discovery 180 | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:51:00 | |
Episode Summary Potent in vitro hits often fail in vivo—Martin Marro details how robust assay choice and pathway deconvolution can revive GPCR drug discovery programs. Listeners will learn practical approaches to assay development for GPCR drug discovery, the pitfalls of calcium readouts, and how identifying pathway bias impacts translational success. Dr. Marro shares his experience bridging in vitro–in vivo gaps, refining selection flowcharts, and leveraging pharmacology research to drive clinical candidates. His strategic perspective is rooted in years of leading multimodal discovery teams in pharma and biotech. Key Takeaways
Explore Dr. GPCR Resources Explore the full depth of GPCR resources, events, and member-exclusive tools with Dr. GPCR Premium. About the Guest Dr. Martin Marro leads the Cell Pharmacology group in the DOCTA division at Lilly’s Seaport Innovation Center in Boston, MA. Trained as a pharmacologist, Dr. Marro has accumulated over 20 years of experience spanning large pharmaceutical firms—including GSK, Novartis, and Lilly—and innovative biotech such as Tectonic Therapeutic. He holds deep expertise in early drug discovery across small molecules, peptides, and antibody therapeutics for metabolic, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Marro’s research has been central to the discovery and characterization of multiple clinical candidates, with a focus on GPCR target validation, receptor pharmacology, and translational assay strategies. He played a key role in patenting and developing novel fatty acid-conjugated GLP-1 receptor agonists. Driven by the challenge of translating robust in vitro science into clinical proof-of-concept, Dr. Marro’s leadership continues to impact the field of GPCR drug discovery. Keywords: gpcr podcast, assay development, pharmacology research. | |||
| How Academia–Industry Collaboration Is Scaling GLP-1 Receptor Tools | Dr. GPCR Podcast #179 | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:55:06 | |
GPCR tools don’t move the field forward unless researchers can actually use them. This episode breaks down how collaboration turns probes into progress. Summary
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| Imaging GPCRs in Action: Chemical Probes for Next-Level Discovery | Dr. Johannes Broichhagen #178 | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:38:58 | |
Chemical probes are reshaping how we map GLP-1R in real time — revealing receptor pools antibodies can’t reliably capture. This is Episode 2 of a 3-part GPCR tool-development series created in partnership with Celtarys Research. Summary:
What you’ll learn: • Why antibody variability pushed JB toward chemical probe engineering • The design logic behind Luxendin-based fluorescent tools — and how structure guides function • What “good assay development” looks like when cells, tissue, and probe behavior collide • Behind-the-scenes stories from the collaboration with David Hodson • Why parallelized experiments matter for reproducibility and signal quality • How small-molecule probes outperform antibodies in live-cell and tissue imaging • The surprising breakthroughs that shifted JB’s entire research trajectory • Future directions: multi-color GPCR mapping, AI-guided ligand design, and in vivo chemical biology Dr GPCR Links & Resources: • Dr. GPCR Ecosystem: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/ • Membership & Pricing: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/university-pricing• Weekly News: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/gpcr-weekly-news | |||
| Mapping GLP-1 & GIP Receptors in Metabolic Disease with Dr. David Hodson - Episode 177 | 19 nov. 2025 | 00:55:06 | |
Precise receptor mapping is reshaping how we understand incretin biology. David Hodson explains how GPCR-targeted chemical probes reveal where GLP-1 and GIP receptors actually signal across pancreas and brain—and what this means for metabolic drug design. | |||
| Inside Monash: Organized Signaling, Real Impact | 12 nov. 2025 | 00:47:20 | |
What makes Monash a model for modern pharmacology? Dr. Michelle Halls reveals how collaboration, mentorship, and receptor organization shape today’s GPCR breakthroughs — from femtomolar signaling to cancer biology. A look inside a lab culture built on precision, openness, and impact. 👉 Watch the complete episode: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/leadership-luck-and-gpcr-signaling 🎓 Join Dr. GPCR Premium for exclusive episodes + research tools → https://www.drgpcr.com/premium | |||
| Model. Predict. Discover. with Dr. Jens Carlsson | Dr. GPCR Podcast #175 | 22 oct. 2025 | 00:44:55 | |
Predicting, not just explaining, can change how we design GPCR-targeted drugs. Jens Carlsson reveals how modeling bridges structure, function, and pharmacology. Hear how predictive simulations shape assay development, GPCR drug discovery, and collaborations across disciplines. 🎓 Join Dr. GPCR Premium for exclusive episodes + research tools → https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/gpcr-university-pricing
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| From Rare Earth Probes to Internalization Assays: The pHSense Story with Dr. Eric Trinquet from Revvity | Dr. GPCR Podcast #174 | 22 sept. 2025 | 00:42:12 | |
🔬 What if you could track GPCR internalization—no wash, high-throughput, and in endogenous systems? Discover how Dr. Eric Trinquet and Revvity built pH Sense, a next-gen fluorescence assay that redefines receptor internalization workflows. Learn assay trade-offs, tool design, and how to decode GPCR behavior with precision. 🎓 Join Dr. GPCR Premium for exclusive episodes + research tools → https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/gpcr-university-pricing Watch the complete episode at https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/from-rare-earth-probes-to-real-internalization-assays-the-ph-sense-story | |||
| From Curiosity to Breakthrough: Ajay Yekkirala on GPCR Innovation | Dr. GPCR Podcast #173 | 02 sept. 2025 | 01:03:26 | |
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| Xylazine, Fentanyl, and the Fight for Breath with Catherine Demery | 19 août 2025 | 01:00:56 | |
When fentanyl slows your breath and xylazine traps it, the clock starts ticking. PhD candidate Catherine Demery takes us inside her fight to understand how fentanyl and xylazine shut down breathing in different ways—work that blends GPCR pharmacology, animal models, and real-time street data to combat the opioid crisis. | |||
| Smells Like GPCR Spirit: Cracking Olfactory Codes with Alessandro Nicoli / Dr. GPCR Podcast #171 | 05 août 2025 | 00:34:29 | |
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| GPCRs and the Science Behind Pain & Recovery with Dr. Alex Serafini / Dr. GPCR Podcast #170 | 22 juil. 2025 | 01:02:27 | |
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| GPCR Pharmacology, Career Twists & Serendipity with Dr. Sokhom Pin / Dr. GPCR Podcast #169 | 08 juil. 2025 | 00:56:54 | |
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| Baking Molecules, Building Probes: When Chemists Think Like Biologists with Dr. Maria Majellaro / Dr. GPCR Podcast 168 | 10 juin 2025 | 01:05:41 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-168-with-dr.-maria-majellaro-from-celtarys Visit Celtarys' website in the Ecosystem: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/celtarys-research-dr-gpcr-ecosystemRead the DrGPCR x Celtarys Partnership Press Release: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/post/dr-gpcr-and-celtarys-research-join-forces-to-expand-access-to-innovative-gpcr-toolsLearn more about Celtarys Research: https://www.celtarys.com/ --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of #GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional?
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| Hacking GPCRs: Tools, Tech & Drug Discovery w/ Drs. Tom Sakmar & Ilana Kotliar / Dr.GPCR Podcast 167 | 27 mai 2025 | 00:39:01 | |
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| When to Walk, When to Run: Lessons from the GPCR Trenches with Dr. Ben Clements / Dr.GPCR Podcast 166 | 13 mai 2025 | 00:49:49 | |
Episode 166 of the Dr. GPCR Podcast features Benjamin Clements, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, who brings fresh insight into the therapeutic promise of GPCRs — particularly in the context of opioid pharmacology. With a background in pharmaceutical sciences and neuroscience, Ben now focuses on positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) targeting the mu-opioid receptor, aiming to preserve opioid analgesia while reducing harmful side effects like respiratory depression and addiction.In this episode, Ben and Dr. Yamina Berchiche discuss how a passion for translational science led him to investigate chronic pain models, including neuromas, where opioids traditionally fail. His lab’s preliminary findings — including a tenfold improvement in methadone efficacy — highlight the potential of GPCR-targeted allosteric modulators to change the treatment landscape for intractable pain conditions. These discoveries are the result of collaborative, curiosity-driven science in a lab culture that values both rigor and levity.Ben also shares his perspective on learning “old-school” assays like radioligand binding and GTPγS, emphasizing their enduring value even amid advanced high-throughput techniques. The conversation touches on mentorship, imposter syndrome, and the critical importance of creating space for new voices in the GPCR field. As Ben puts it:“Academia is all about knowing when to walk and when to run.”This episode is a powerful reminder of the role that early-career scientists play in shaping the future of GPCR drug discovery — blending pharmacological fundamentals with bold experimentation and a deep commitment to patient-centered science.Watch the complete episode at: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-166-with-ben-clements --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of #GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional?
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| Finance is Science too with Chuck DeWeese & Joe St. Germain / Dr.GPCR Podcast 165 | 29 avr. 2025 | 00:49:44 | |
In this episode of the Dr. GPCR Podcast, we step outside the lab to talk about what keeps research-driven organizations running behind the scenes: finance and operations. Yamina Berchiche is joined by Joe St. Germain and Chuck DeWeese from Company Launch Partners to discuss the real-world challenges of building startups and nonprofits—including Dr. GPCR itself. Joe shares his leap from corporate finance to launching a firm that supports early-stage ventures, while Chuck explains his journey from sales to becoming the behind-the-scenes problem-solver for mission-driven organizations. What emerges is a compelling conversation about how science and finance are more similar than we think. Chuck and Joe explain how reconciling financial data mirrors the satisfaction of solving scientific puzzles. They also dive into the unique hurdles of accounting for grants, setting up sustainable financial systems, and choosing clients whose values align with their own. The episode bridges two traditionally separate worlds—science and business—by highlighting their shared reliance on structure, integrity, and impact. At its core, the episode is about building things that last—with the right people. From hiring based on character and teachability to growing teams organically through trust and mentorship, Joe and Chuck share lessons that resonate far beyond finance. Whether you’re a GPCR scientist applying for a grant or a founder navigating early growth, this conversation is a powerful reminder that success is never solo—it’s built on relationships, purpose, and a clear sense of mission. Watch the complete episode at: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-165-with-chuckdeweese-joestgermain | |||
| Signals, pH, and Discovery: Cracking GPCR Mysteries with Dr. Ian Chronis / Dr.GPCR Podcast 164 | 15 avr. 2025 | 00:49:33 | |
In this science-focused episode of the Dr. GPCR podcast, we meet Dr. Ian Chronis, a freshly minted PhD from the University of Michigan. While his academic roots started in classical history and ancient Greek, Ian’s curiosity pulled him toward chemistry, then pharmacology, and eventually into the complex world of GPCR signaling. His story is a testament to the power of staying open to change and following emerging scientific questions wherever they lead. Ian’s doctoral work focused on two key GPCR systems: the well-characterized β2-adrenergic receptor and the lesser-known proton-sensing receptor GPR65. In the former, he explored how PKA phosphorylation modulates receptor interactions and discovered a regulatory role for 14-3-3 proteins. But it’s GPR65 — a receptor that constitutively internalizes and signals from acidic endosomes — that has captured Ian’s attention and become the centerpiece of his current research. Unlike classical GPCRs, GPR65 uses non-canonical internalization mechanisms, presenting new opportunities to uncover novel biology. The receptor’s ability to signal within the tumor microenvironment and immune cells makes it an emerging drug target, especially in cancer immunotherapy. However, there are still major gaps: no selective ligands, little clarity on its internalization machinery, and limited tools to modulate its function. Ian’s wish list? A high-affinity agonist and antagonist to begin untangling these questions. Until then, he's carefully optimizing pH-based assays and preparing for next steps in a postdoctoral lab focused on more physiological and therapeutic systems. Whether he’s decoding novel trafficking pathways or reflecting on career strategy, Ian brings a balanced perspective that’s both ambitious and grounded. His advice to peers? Attend talks outside your field, learn constantly, and surround yourself with people who make science sustainable. This episode is a must-listen for those navigating the intersection of curiosity, technical rigor, and translational potential in the GPCR research community.
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| The Scientist’s Compass: From Academia to Entrepreneurship with Dr. Dmitry Veprintsev / Dr.GPCR Podcast 163 | 01 avr. 2025 | 01:03:51 | |
Ask the Right GPCR Question: A Conversation with Prof. Dmitry VeprintsevIn this episode, Yamina sits down with Prof. Dmitry Veprintsev, a molecular pharmacologist at the University of Nottingham, to discuss his scientific journey, GPCR research, and the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship. Watch the video version of this podcast episode: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-163-with-dr.-dmitry- --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. Dr. GPCR is dedicated to fostering a collaborative ecosystem focused on GPCRs. By connecting researchers, sharing knowledge, and facilitating partnerships, the #DrGPCR Ecosystem provides resources to support advancements in GPCR drug discovery. The ecosystem includes a variety of initiatives designed to inform and engage the scientific community, from courses and news updates to networking opportunities. ---------------------------------
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| The Secret Life of GPCRs: Why Location Matters with Dr. Gabriele Kockelkoren / Dr.GPCR Podcast 162 | 18 mars 2025 | 00:58:46 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-162-with-dr-gabriele-kockelkoren --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. Dr. GPCR is dedicated to fostering a collaborative ecosystem focused on GPCRs. By connecting researchers, sharing knowledge, and facilitating partnerships, the #DrGPCR Ecosystem provides resources to support advancements in GPCR drug discovery. The ecosystem includes a variety of initiatives designed to inform and engage the scientific community, from courses and news updates to networking opportunities. ---------------------------------
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| You never know where your GPCR takes you with Dr. Brian Hudson / Dr.GPCR Podcast 161 | 04 mars 2025 | 00:49:58 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-161-with-dr.-brian-hudson --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional?
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| Developing new tools to uncover GPCR signaling patterns with Remi Janicot / Dr.GPCR Podcast 160 | 20 févr. 2025 | 00:47:39 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-160-with-dr.-remi-janicot --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional?
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| Translating computational approaches to GPCR biologists -Dr. Riccardo Capelli / Dr.GPCR Podcast 159 | 06 févr. 2025 | 00:59:10 | |
Register for the next Dr. GPCR University course before February 14th https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/event-details-registration/the-practical-assessment-of-signaling-bias Spots are limited! _________ Watch the video version of this podcast episode. https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-podcast/ep-159-with-dr.-riccardo-capelli --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional?
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| Anything but GPCRs - with Dr. Mikel Garcia-Markos / Dr. GPCR Podcast 158 | 23 janv. 2025 | 00:55:40 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional? Subscribe to #DrGPCR Monthly Newsletter Listen and subscribe to #DrGPCR Podcasts | |||
| Role of quantitative sciences in GPCRs with Dr. Nagarajan Vaidehi / Dr. GPCR Podcast 157 | 10 janv. 2025 | 01:02:12 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. --------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member --------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. --------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Are you a #GPCR professional?
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| GPCR research is a privilege - Terry Kenakin | 15 août 2024 | 01:21:36 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| Problem solving through GPCR data analysis - Sam Hoare | 08 août 2024 | 02:17:16 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| Creating a support network to move GPCR biology forward - Evi Kostenis | 01 août 2024 | 01:04:57 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| Always keep an open mind and trust your (GPCR) data and give back to others - Dr. Bryan Arey | 25 juil. 2024 | 01:08:13 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| From a lecture on adrenaline function and GPCR, via RAMPs to becoming an industry leader - Dr. Fiona Marshall | 18 juil. 2024 | 00:48:51 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| Capseicin, Ion channels, Smoothened and Class F GPCRs - Dr. Benjamin Myers | 11 juil. 2024 | 01:47:51 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| DrGPCR Newsletter - Why come to the Adhesion GPCR workshop in October 2024 | 09 juil. 2024 | 00:25:46 | |
Read the full version of the newsletter HERE: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/dr-gpcr-newsletter/24-06-dr-gpcr-newsletter ------------------------------------------- How can Users benefit Dr. GPCR Ecosystem? https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/explore-individuals ------------------------------------------- How can Organizations benefit from Dr. GPCR Ecosystem? https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/explore-organizations ------------------------------------------- Become a #DrGPCR Ecosystem Member https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/plans-pricing ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of #GPCR's. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets. Individuals https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/explore-individuals Organizations https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/explore-organizations ------------------------------------------- Are you a #GPCR professional? - Subscribe to #DrGPCR monthly newsletter http://www.drgpcr.com/newsletter/ - Listen and subscribe to #DrGPCR Podcasts http://www.drgpcr.com/podcast/ - Listen and watch GPCR-focused scientific talks at #VirtualCafe https://www.drgpcr.com/virtual-cafe/ | |||
| From Arrestins to adhesion GPCRs and creative ways to publish negative data - Dr. Nicole Perry-Hauser | 04 juil. 2024 | 01:13:38 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| How do we reward progress in the GPCR field and academia? - Dr. Stuart Maudsley | 27 juin 2024 | 01:39:11 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| #156 - Empowering drug discovery for the GPCR community | 20 juin 2024 | 00:53:44 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| #155 - Re-cap of Endocrine Metabolic GPCR 2024 | 13 juin 2024 | 00:27:30 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| #154 - Dr. Badr Sokrat | 06 juin 2024 | 01:29:22 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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| #153 - Dr. Jacek Mokrosinski | 30 mai 2024 | 01:19:11 | |
Watch the video version of this podcast episode. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us are healthy. The #DrGPCR Ecosystem is all about dynamic interactions between us working towards exploiting the druggability of # GPCRs. We aspire to provide opportunities to connect, share, form trusting partnerships, grow, and thrive together. ------------------------------------------- To build our #GPCR Ecosystem, we created various enabling outlets.
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