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Dr. Ganesh is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at Emory University School of Medicine. He received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biology and chemistry, then a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Osmania University, Hyderabad in India. He completed postdoctoral training with Dr. Patrick G. Steel at University Durham in England, and additional postdoctoral studies with Dr. David G.I. Kingston at Virginia Tech, USA. He was appointed as senior scientist at Emory University in the Chemistry Department in the laboratory of Dr. Dennis Liotta, then subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor in 2011, then to Associate Professor in 2018 in the Department of Pharmacology.

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Celebrating the 90th Anniversary, Recognizing Past Trainees, and Building the Emory Pharmacology Alumni and Scholars (EmPhAS) Network

This September, the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology celebrates 90 years (1929-2019) of excellence in discovery, training and impact. On Monday, Sept 16, we honored former faculty and administrators for the important role they have played in the great success the department has enjoyed. On Thursday, Sept 19, we recognized and honored the many former alumni who have gone on to very successful and impactful careers.

Dr. Raymond J. Dingledine to Launch Center for Neuroinflammation Therapeutics

Dr. Ellen Hess Selected for the SOM Dean’s Imagine, Innovate, and Impact (I3) Nexus Research Award

Congratulations to Dr. Ellen Hess for receiving the Emory School of Medicine Dean’s Imagine, Innovate, and Impact (I³) Nexus grant titled, “Striatal pathophysiology underlying dystonia”.

Dr. Thomas Kukar Received Hidden Gem Award

Dr. Thomas Kukar received the Emory School of Medicine Hidden Gems award. These faculty members have been nominated by their departments in recognition of their outstanding, but often unnoticed or unrecognized, contributions to Emory or beyond.

NIA Announces Major $73 Million Alzheimer's Grant, Emory Leads International Drug Discovery Center

Emory Chemical Biology Discovery Center becomes an operational hub for ASSAY and HTS in the Open Drug Discovery Center for Alzheimer’s Disease (Open-AD Center). The Open-AD Center led by Emory is supported by a new $37 million grant from the NIH/NIA.

Dr. George Painter Leads a Major NIH Effort to Fight Influenza Viruses

Dr. George Painter, Professor of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, leads a major NIH effort to fight influenza viruses.

Dr. Stephen Traynelis, received the Hodgkin-Huxley-Katz Prize from the Physiological Society

Dr. Traynelis presented the Prize lecture in Aberdeen, Scotland

New Emory Initiatives Drive Innovation in the Basic Sciences

Research in the basic sciences traditionally has been a solitary enterprise. Yet scientists recognize that challenging problems can be better addressed by teams that bring together researchers with complementary skills.

Winship Cancer Institute awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has been awarded a five-year, $9.7 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study new approaches for lung cancer treatment.

Dr. Thota Ganesh Receives Emory Office of Technology Transfer Award

Dr. Thota Ganesh, Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, has received the Innovation Award from the Emory Office of Technology Transfer. Dr. Ganesh will be presented with the award at an upcoming ceremony on March 21, 2019.