Episode: 56 - Thomas Sakmar on the Golden Age for the Application of Biologics to GPCR Pharmacology

The Chain: Protein Engineering Podcast

What can we expect from GPCRs in antibodies and biologics? In this episode of The Chain, host Rajesh Sundaresan, PhD, Scientific Leader and GSK Fellow of Protein Cell and Structural Sciences at GlaxoSmithKline, speaks with Thomas P. Sakmar, MD, Professor of Chemical Biology at Rockefeller University, about the history of GPCRs and various subunits, his early work with rhodopsin, and the impact of crystallography and structural work. He also shares how he got started with molecular biology training, as well as his thoughts on the state-of-the art for both biologics and small molecules in drug discovery.
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Rockefeller University: https://www.rockefeller.edu
GlaxoSmithKline: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/