Bivalent analgesics: rational design of selective ion channel inhibitors with optimised mechanism of action [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023 ]

Research Grant

Brief description The so-called 'opioid crisis' leading to the death of millions of people worldwide has highlighted the urgent need for development of novel safe and efficacious pain killers without addictive potential. This proposal aims to rationally design novel analgesic compounds by linking different classes of ion channel modulators with desirable properties.

Funding Amount $904,890

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator A/Pr Irina Vetter

Notes Ideas Grants