Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology

Led by Dr Nicola J Smith, the Orphan Receptor Laboratory studies orphan G protein-coupled receptors.

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

A refreshing commentary by @nicolajsmith78 and @lab_murray on the pursuit of GPCR deorphanisation and redefining our approaches to studying these elusive receptors!
Out now in @NatureSMB
https://t.co/tYtI7vkOJV

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

Congratulations @nicolajsmith78 !!!🥳👏✨🎉

[Nicola J Smith @nicolajsmith78]

My amazing former student, now Dr @MA_Mouat, has upped the ante for PhD supervisor gifts @smith_orphans . Her and I at the bench… in #lego 🧫 🥼 🔬 🧬

[Kinjal Patel @KinjalPatel307]

Excited to present my poster for #WCP2023 at P0991 during lunchtime today! Come see me if you're interested in orphan GPCR and drug discovery research!

[Brendan Wilkins @brendanpwilkins]

One of my favourite events of the year, the @ASCEPTanz Drug Discovery SIG Student and ECR Symposium, was held yesterday where I presented findings of my PhD. The symposium was held with the Innovation and Industry SIG this year, some cool new perspectives! @ProfJakeBaum @UNSW

[DrGPCR @DrGPCR]

Did you know you can join @DrGPCR Symposium “Recent Advances in Understanding Challenging GPCRs” with your FREE site membership? Dig into recent data about the most challenging GPCRs
@DOMAINtx @GraetzLukas @brendanpwilkins
🗓️March 24 ➡️https://t.co/p0TeXg5WkO
#gpcr #drgpcr

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

What a fantastic accomplishment! 🎖️🎉

[Brendan Wilkins @brendanpwilkins]

Super excited to receive the Demonstrator of the Year Award at this years School of Biomedical Sciences award lunch. Thank you @ProfJakeBaum! @UNSWMedicine

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

Kinjal Patel - "Investigating the pharmacological relationship between GPR161 and spexin-1"
💊🧫👩🏾‍🔬
@KinjalPatel307

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

Beautiful contributions to science at this year's #APSA_ASCEPT2022 Joint Conference in sunny Perth! 🧵

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

Jack Zhang - "Investigating the atypical 'DRY' motif of the atherogenic orphan receptor GPR146"
🫀🤩👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩👯

[Brendan Wilkins @brendanpwilkins]

Important steps forward for equity, diversity and inclusion in the @ASCEPTanz. #APSA_ASCEPT2022

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

More impressive work presented by PhD student, Kinjal Patel @KinjalPatel307 and Honours student, Hejie (Jack) Zhang at the #APSA_ASCEPT2022 Drug Discovery oral session! Fantastic work guys 👏

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

So proud of Brendan Wilkins @brendanpwilkins and Mariah Stavrou @mrosest for delivering amazing oral presentations at the Drug Discovery/Cardiovascular session today at #APSA_ASCEPT2022!! 😍

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

Ready to take on the 2022 @UNSWMedicine School of Biomedical Sciences Symposium! PhD students @KinjalPatel307 @mrosest and @brendanpwilkins presenting their work. @UNSW @nicolajsmith78

[Nicola J Smith @nicolajsmith78]

Proud to see this comprehensive methods paper out from my former PhD student @AmyNicksPhD Great work! 🫀🥼🧫👩‍🔬🫀 @smith_orphans
AddThis | Home https://t.co/jXx4OKBL1h

[Smith Lab Molecular Pharmacology @smith_orphans]

This #IDAHOBIT, we are proud to be surrounded by members of the #LGBTQIA+ community and to support all those who identify under this beautiful umbrella.

We see you and we welcome you.

@UNSW @UNSWMedicine

[Brendan Wilkins @brendanpwilkins]

Proud to share my review of the orphan GPCR, GPR146, and its role in hypercholesterolaemia and atherosclerosis! Just published in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. @smith_orphans @nicolajsmith78 https://t.co/Vh4OEMXoeg