Prashant Donthamsetti

Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders, which influence memory, cognition, behavior, and overall quality of life, affect millions of people worldwide. In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, learn how researchers within the School of Medicine Basic Sciences are advancing discoveries across neuroscience, pharmacology, drug discovery, and more. Read More

Alcohol use disorder and addiction continue to shape public health in widespread and complex ways, influencing everything from metabolic disease and cancer risk to brain function and behavior. During Alcohol Awareness Month, we highlight the remarkable work of our community, whose research spans from molecules to behavior to shed light on this disorder. Read More

Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, delivered a Kairos Lecture focused on GPCR signaling and signal bias. Read More

Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, will deliver an upcoming Kairos Lecture on Thursday, March 26. Read More

Prashant Donthamsetti has received a prestigious NIH Director’s Pioneer Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. His project will use a new platform called Tag-Guided Drug to uncover how specific dopamine signaling proteins contribute to addiction. This work paves the way for more precise and effective addiction therapies. Read More