I am honored to welcome you to the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt. We are one of the most distinguished pharmacology departments in the country and one that has incredible potential to advance basic science and contribute to urgently-needed drug development in the coming years.
Our research interests include eight major areas:
Bioactive Lipids
Cancer Biology
Drug Discovery
Molecular Basis of Neuropsychiatric Signaling
Neuronal Communication and Synaptic Signaling
Signal Transduction Mechanisms
Structural Biology
Regeneration and Plasticity
Molecules under investigation include G-protein coupled receptors (rhodopsin, adrenergic, serotonin and receptors), heterotrimeric G-proteins, ion channels, transporters and regulatory proteins such as arrestins, protein kinases and protein phosphatases. The department provides training focused on critical thinking to promote innovation, scholarship, and integrity. To this end, the department fosters creativity, collegiality, and leadership.
Ege T. Kavalali, Ph.D.
