Dr. McCurdy wears many hats, among them are that of medicinal chemist, behavioral pharmacologist and pharmacist. Our conversation touches on his current research on sigma receptors and how they might be useful in blocking chronic pain signaling, merging his mom’s and dad’s career paths to create his own and how opioid addiction develops. Be sure to check this one out as we’ll be having Dr. McCurdy back later in the year to discuss one of his other areas of expertise: kratum research.
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Learn about the Translational Drug Development Core at UF by visiting: https://www.ctsi.ufl.edu/research/laboratory-services/translational-drug-development-core/
Get more information on Dr. McCurdy, including contact information, here: https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/profile/mccurdy-christopher/
For scientific information on kratum, check out: https://pd.pharmacy.ufl.edu/research/kratom/
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