Award

National Institute on Drug Abuse 11320905

Development of High-Affinity and Selective Ligands as a Pharmacological Tool for the Dopamine D4 Receptor (D4R) Subtype Variants

Recipient

Comfort Ahenkan Boateng

Award Amount

$447,000.00

Ceiling

$447,000.00

Awarded

March 23, 2026

Identifier

11320905

Award to develop selective ligands for dopamine D4 receptor variants to support research on neuropsychiatric and substance use disorders, funded by NIH for $447,000 in 2026.

Description

The project aims to develop selective ligands for D4 receptor variants to aid in understanding their role in neuropsychiatric disorders and substance use disorders. The project involves computational modeling and rational drug design. The award is for a single year, starting in 2026, with a total budget of $447,000. The primary investigator is Comfort Ahenkan Boateng, an Associate Professor at High Point University.

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