Name:
Alexander Mayorov
Country:
United States
City:
Rockville
State/Province:
MD
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false
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Technical Division Membership Emeritus:
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Career Stage:
Professional
Research and Special Interests:
Past projects:
- Development of melanocortin-3 receptor selective agonists and antagonists, based on peptide and small-molecule templates,
- Construction of unusual cyclic peptide scaffolds; peptide cyclodimerizations,
- Synthesis of functionalized piperidines and piperazines as GPCR ligands;
Current projects:
- Development of immunopharmacotherapy-based approach to metabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes) targeting ghrelin and other peptide hormones.
Area of Expertise:
Organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, optimization of GPCR ligands, molecular modeling
Years of Expertise:
6-10