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Ray Dingledine is Professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at Emory University School of Medicine, former pharmacology department Chair, and Director of the Center for Neuroinflammation Therapeutics. Motivated by the therapeutic opportunities that follow from discovering how the brain responds to injury, prolonged seizures or gradual adjustments of aging, his research over the past decade has focused on the consequences of unabated inflammation in the brain, particularly that mediated by COX-2 induction and consequent EP2 receptor activation.

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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.

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. 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.