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Rob Leurs is a full professor in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He graduated in Medicinal Chemistry in 1987 and completed his PhD in 1991, focusing on G-protein coupled receptors. Professor Leurs has held several prestigious positions including serving as scientific director of the Leiden-Amsterdam Center of Drug Research and as a member of the executive board of Top Institute Pharma. He has been recognized with various awards, including the Galenus Research Prize and the Organon Award in Pharmacology. Currently, his research is centered on G-protein coupled receptors, specifically emphasizing the ligands and receptor proteins related to histamine and chemokines. He co-founded Griffin Discoveries, a company that leverages expertise in GPCRs for drug discovery. His recent research work also focuses on the development of potential drugs for Neglected Tropical Diseases and leading EU-funded programs on phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Leurs is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2016 and continues to contribute significantly to the field of medicinal chemistry and drug research.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Full professor in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
INSERM • Paris, France
Involved in cloning genes encoding histaminergic and serotonergic receptors.
Leiden-Amsterdam Center of Drug Research • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oversaw scientific direction.
Top Institute Pharma • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Involved in executive decisions and operations.
Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Serving in leadership and administrative roles.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.