Principal Investigator
Dr. Nader H. Moniri
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
Professor of Biomecial Sciences, School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy
Dr. Moniri’s research program sits at the intersection of molecular pharmacology and drug discovery, with a primary focus on the signal transduction of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Our work spans from fundamental receptor characterization to the development of selective therapeutic agents for complex human diseases.
Research Focus Areas
Free-Fatty Acid Receptors
Metabolism, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, cancers.
Oxidative regulation of β2-adrenergic receptors
Role of ROS in β2-receptor function in airway and cardiovascular systems
GPCR Drug Discovery - Achmore Therapeutics
Novel M2-selective anti-muscarinic agents for bradycardia, neurodegeneration, addiction.
Cardiovascular disease
Signal transduction in hypertension.
Current Lab Members
Full Team & Lab Alumni
Monika Binwal, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow
Zahra Dehghan, Research Assistant I
Rezan Teyani, Ph.D. Student
Alex Rogier, Ph.D. Student
Farnoosh Modhaddam, Ph.D. Student
Mohsina Mukti, Ph.D. Student