Will be posting mainly from the blue place. Same handle but reversed (velvet journigan)

The neurotrophic factor artemin and its receptor GFRα3 mediate migraine-like pain via the ion channel TRPM8 - Chenyu Yang, Chao Wei, Sanaa Alam, Xunyang Chen, David D. McKemy, 2024 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

So proud of my brother for making Partner! VJ pbmares.com/pbmares-adds-e…

Congratulations to the undergrad in our lab, Jake Hartzell! Frederick Honors College Pitt Chemistry

Congratulations to Smith Patel, graduate #3 from the lab! Excited for your next chapter 💕🎉

Cross post from Bluesky scienceimpacts.org

FDA approves first-in-class TRPM8 ion channel agonist for dry eye disease nature.com/articles/d4157…

Opening in my department and Hillman Cancer Center! cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/…

Labor Day is a chance to celebrate America’s workers, and the labor unions who have fought so hard for them. But at a time when AI is threatening to disrupt or even eliminate entire categories of jobs, it’s also important to think about how we can embrace new technology without

if you are eligible and interested in ion channels/calcium signalling/rational drug design, happy to support you for this scheme: royalsociety.org/grants/career-…

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn

Just launched a you tube channel dedicated to drugs and how they work - a little effort to make pharmacology melodic & more rewarding. The writing of the lyrics is proving good for pruning my own understanding! Dept. of Pharmacology, Univ. Cambridge School of Biological Sciences Murray Edwards College youtube.com/@DrTsPharmTunes

Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms. It’s never been more important to support men

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.