Research Interests
- G protein-coupled receptor pharmacology
- Peptide Engineering
- Design of biased and/or allosteric ligands
- G protein-coupled receptor pharmacology oligomerization
Current Research Projects
- Study of the therapeutic potential and the pharmacological complexity of the urotensinergic system
- Development of non-peptide allosteric modulators of the urotensinergic system
- Design and analysis of Signal-Regulatory Protein Alpha derivatives on inflammatory responses mediated by different viruses
- Development of Contulakin-G analogues for pain treatment
- Development of pepducins derived from the angiotensin II type I receptor
Tools and Expertises
- Liquid and solid phase peptide synthesis
- Organic chemistry
- Mass spectrometry
- Cell culture (study of cell signaling using fluorescent or bioluminescent biosensors)