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C. David Weaver, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His research is conducted at the Preston Research Building and is closely affiliated with several interdisciplinary research centers, including the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research (VCAR), the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB), and the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (VCNDD).
His research focuses on the discovery and characterization of novel chemical tools to study ion channels, with applications in pain therapeutics and public health. Key areas include:
- Developing drug-like compounds targeting ligand- and voltage-activated potassium channels for pain treatment
- Creating novel insecticides to combat malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, leveraging advancements in high-throughput ion channel assays to overcome insecticide resistance
The laboratory utilizes plate-based fluorescent assays, automated high-throughput screening, and whole-cell electrophysiology, and maintains strong collaborations with medicinal chemists, informaticians, structural biologists, and software developers. Although no specific publications are listed, his work spans chemical biology, neuroscience, and translational pharmacology, indicating a strong interdisciplinary focus on drug discovery and global health challenges.
Dr. Weaver has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
He actively mentors students and researchers in pharmacology and chemical biology, though specific advisees are not named. His work is supported by collaborative grants and institutional affiliations that enable large-scale drug discovery efforts. The integration of engineering, data science, and biology in his lab highlights a modern, team-based approach to biomedical research.
His laboratory is part of a larger ecosystem at Vanderbilt, including the VICB and VCNDD, which provide infrastructure and collaborative networks for chemical and neuroscience drug discovery. These affiliations enhance translational potential and interdisciplinary innovation.
