Dr. Carl Mikael Suomivuori

Biography

Carl-Mikael Suomivuori is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Yale School of Medicine. His research combines a broad range of computational and experimental methods to reveal atomic-level mechanisms in biology, which aids in the development of safer and more effective medicines. Suomivuori earned his PhD in Physical Chemistry, and MSc and BSc degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Helsinki. He performed postdoctoral research under the Long-Term Fellowship from the Human Frontier Science Program in Ron Dror’s research group at Stanford University. His work at Stanford focused on tackling longstanding challenges in cell signaling and drug discovery, particularly concerning G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are crucial drug targets. His lab employs state-of-the-art computational methods including molecular dynamics simulations and quantum chemical calculations, alongside experimental efforts to optimize the binding kinetics of drugs to their targets. This approach aims to enhance drug efficacy and safety by improving the understanding of receptor dynamics and neurotransmitter transport mechanisms.

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