Pharmacology Research
Pharmacology researchers work in the Isom Lab

Translating fundamental discoveries to tomorrow’s cures

Within the Department of Pharmacology, researchers make breakthrough discoveries that advance public health, propelled by the spirit of scientific discovery.

Expanding Personalized Medicine Through Pharmacology Research

As transformative as pharmaceuticals are to healthcare, each person’s unique biological makeup interacts differently with drugs. Our research continues to expand the field of personalized medicine by tailoring treatments to each patient’s unique genetic makeup, leading to safer and more effective therapies.

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Drs. John Traynor and Jessica Anand have identified a molecule that appears to restore normal breathing in mice following a large dose of fentanyl
Scientists have identified a molecule that appears to restore normal breathing in mice following a large dose of fentanyl.
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Faculty Search in Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology and the Michigan Neuroscience Institute are seeking a tenure-track faculty, open rank, with interest in substance use disorders and expertise in behavioral pharmacology and/or biopsychology.
Dr. Luis Martinetti
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Please welcome our newest postdoc, Dr. Luis Martinetti!
Please welcome our newest postdoc, Dr. Luis Martinetti!
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Health Lab
The solution to death from a fentanyl overdose could lie in its chemical structure
University of Michigan researchers may have found that the solution to prevent people from dying from a fentanyl overdose may be found within fentanyl's own chemistry.
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Mapping the social lives of mice
A study hints at how complex introducing yourself to another can be, using a mouse model to uncover the brain processes behind nonsexual social approach and contact.
Michelle Hastings
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Dr. Michelle Hastings has RNA therapeutic being used to treat twins with ultra-rare form of Batten disease
Dr. Michelle Hastings has RNA therapeutic being used to treat twins with ultra-rare form of Batten disease