Vanderbilt, Chemist Ben Brown Awarded $2.375M to Develop Nonaddictive Painkillers With AI
January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
When Ben Brown, research assistant professor of chemistry, thinks about the opioid epidemic, he views the problem on a molecular level. Painkillers used legitimately in medicine, such as oxycodone, are highly addictive, but better understanding of how their molecules interact with proteins in the body could lead to the formulation of nonaddictive alternatives, he said.
In May, the . . .
When Ben Brown, research assistant professor of chemistry, thinks about the opioid epidemic, he views the problem on a molecular level. Painkillers used legitimately in medicine, such as oxycodone, are highly addictive, but better understanding of how their molecules interact with proteins in the body could lead to the formulation of nonaddictive alternatives, he said.
In May, the . . .