Structure/Function Drug Interaction Studies on Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels

Lead Research Organisation: Birkbeck, University of London
Department Name: Biological Sciences

Abstract

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Publications

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Description as in previous report
Exploitation Route development and study of channel/drug interactions
Sectors Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology

 
Description background information for industry
First Year Of Impact 2020
Sector Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology
 
Title depostion of new crystal structure entries into the protein data bank (PDB) 
Description The PDB is the international standard data base for the deposition of crystal structures and the many crystal structures produced during this grant have been deposited for public access 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2022 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact increased understanding of drug interactions (including off-target interations of currently marketed drugs) 
 
Description Collaboration with Simon Fraser University, Canada 
Organisation Simon Fraser University
Country Canada 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Wallace team (Birkbeck) did all the structural and bioinformatics aspects of the partnership
Collaborator Contribution Prof P. Ruben's lab did the electrophysilogy aspects of the partnership, leading to a joint publication
Impact Publication (2020) in Elife which was also reported in an article written by the Diamond Light Source (and on their website).
Start Year 2020
 
Description Collaboration with Simon Fraser University, Canada 
Organisation Simon Fraser University
Country Canada 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We did strutural studies (crysallography, molecular biology, bioinformatics, mutations)
Collaborator Contribution Prof. Peter Ruben's group did electophysilogy studies (and mutagenesis)
Impact Publication in Elife in 2020 Article about this study in Diamond Light Source Publication
Start Year 2020
 
Description Interview for article highlighting our work at Diamond Light Source 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Interview by Press Office at Diamond Light Source leading to an article online and in their newsletter about our research done using the facility which was recently published.https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/Research/Highlights/2021/High-resolution-structural-studies-highlight-why-CBD-helps-some-people-with-epilepsy-.html
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Invited presentation at International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (Brazil) in 2021 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited talk at the IUPAB International Congress and the subject of a Journal article written about the symposium by Prof. Richard Garrett in Biophysical Reviews (2021): https://doi.org.10.107/s.s12551-02-00889-4
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019,2020,2021
 
Description Talks at UK and international sites and meetings: Brazil Synchrotron Symposium, ), University of Vienna Austria (Chemistry Dept), Biochemical Society Training Course (Aston University, UK) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Talks about Tools and Resources developed in the course of this grant at Universities and International meetings, including the headline talk at the inauguration of the Brazil Synchrotron SRCD beamline (CEDRO) held for the international community of SRCD users and potential users, The Biochemical Society training course on Membrane Proteins at Aston University, the chemistry dept at the University of Vienna.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description UCL-ISMB Prizewinners Symposium 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Prize Winners Symposium (i was invited as i won the RSC Khorana Prize in 2020
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Wikipedia citations 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Description/reference to our work on cannabidiol in Wikipedia page (not submitted by us)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020,2022
URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol