Victor J. Hruby
University of Arizona
USA
Biography
Dr. Victor J. Hruby is a Regents Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arizona. He received his PhD at Cornell University in Theoretical Organic Chemistry and did a Postdoctoral studies with Nobel Laureate Vincent du Vigneaud. He has been a professor at University of Arizona since 1968 where he has joint appointments in the Neuroscience Program, Medical Pharmacology, and Bio5 among others. Dr. Hruby’s research interests are in the chemistry, biophysics, molecular pharmacology, molecular biology of peptide hormones and neurotransmitters and their receptors, transduction systems and in the design, synthesis and bio evaluation of novel ligands for the treatment of degenerative diseases.
Abstract
Abstract : CONFORMATIONAL AND DYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS IN DRUG DESIGN FOR G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTORS