Reinventing Amlodipine: A Drug Discovery Journey
Event Start date
16 Apr, 2026 16:00
Event End Date
16 Apr, 2026 18:00
Event Location
Reykjavik University / Online
Prof. Karl Ægir Karlsson (Department of Engineering, Reykjavík University) presents a drug discovery journey exploring the repositioning of amlodipine as a potential treatment for ADHD.
This lecture is part of the HR NeurotechEU Lectures series. In this session, Prof. Karl Ægir Karlsson (Department of Engineering, Reykjavík University) presents a drug discovery journey exploring the repositioning of amlodipine as a potential treatment for ADHD.
The talk highlights how cross-species models, genetics, and pharmacology were combined to uncover unexpected findings and develop a mechanistic framework supporting translation from bench to human studies.
Register for online participation by 15 April.
The Zoom link will be shared upon registration.