Alexandros Makriyannis George D. Behrakis Chair in pharmaceutical biotechnology, director of the Center for Drug Discovery, professor of chemistry and chemical biology a.makriyannis@neu.edu 617.373.4200 Expertise drug design synthesis, endocannabinoid system in drug discovery, interactions of drugs with membranes Alexandros Makriyannis in the Press Article Scientists map the receptor that makes weed work “People have been using cannabis for a variety of therapeutic indications for centuries,” says Alexandros Makriyannis, director of Northeastern University’s Center for Drug Discovery, and a co-author of this new research, published in Nature. In the 1960s, scientists finally started to figure that out as well. And by the 1980s, Eli Lilly had developed a […] Article How Weed Works Its Magic Just Got Easier To Understand “We found that the CB1 receptor consists of multiple sub-pockets and channels,” Dr. Alexandros Makriyannis, director of Northeastern University’s Center for Drug Discovery and a member of the international team of researchers who mapped CB1, said in a press statement. “This complex structure will allow chemists to design diverse compounds that specifically target portions of […] Alexandros Makriyannis for Northeastern Global News Cannabis will transform medicine—once we figure out how to get rid of its side effects Cannabis will transform medicine—once we figure out how to get rid of its side effects To produce better drugs for chronic pain, mental illness, and other health problems, professor Alexandros Makriyannis is making new molecules. Structure of the brain’s ‘marijuana receptor’ revealed Structure of the brain’s ‘marijuana receptor’ revealed New research by a team, including Northeastern’s Alexandros Makriyannis, reveals how THC gets into brain cells. Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration Throughout Northeastern’s School of Pharmacy, researchers are making progress in solving a range of pressing health challenges. An off-switch for drugs’ toxic side effects An off-switch for drugs’ toxic side effects An interdisciplinary approach to drug-abuse research An interdisciplinary approach to drug-abuse research Professor honored for his contributions to medicinal chemistry Professor honored for his contributions to medicinal chemistry Northeastern explores biotech collaboration with Algeria Northeastern explores biotech collaboration with Algeria New weight-loss compound shows promise New weight-loss compound shows promise Pharmaceutical Biotech Scientist Discovers New Molecule to Treat Chronic Pain Pharmaceutical Biotech Scientist Discovers New Molecule to Treat Chronic Pain
Article Scientists map the receptor that makes weed work “People have been using cannabis for a variety of therapeutic indications for centuries,” says Alexandros Makriyannis, director of Northeastern University’s Center for Drug Discovery, and a co-author of this new research, published in Nature. In the 1960s, scientists finally started to figure that out as well. And by the 1980s, Eli Lilly had developed a […]
Article How Weed Works Its Magic Just Got Easier To Understand “We found that the CB1 receptor consists of multiple sub-pockets and channels,” Dr. Alexandros Makriyannis, director of Northeastern University’s Center for Drug Discovery and a member of the international team of researchers who mapped CB1, said in a press statement. “This complex structure will allow chemists to design diverse compounds that specifically target portions of […]