Luca Franchini

PhD| GPCR pharmacology| Drug discovery

Rochester, New York, United States

About

I am a research scientist with 4+ years of experience in GPCR pharmacology and drug discovery, on both canonical and orphan GPCRs. I have demonstrated expertise in the development and optimization of GPCR assays, including the GzESTY platform (Franchini et al., 2025, Nature Communications), and have collaborated with international academic leaders and pharmaceutical companies on projects targeting orphan GPCR ligands and signaling pathways. My interdisciplinary background—spanning pharmacy, cholesterol metabolism, neuroscience, and receptor pharmacology—equips me with strong transferable skills to contribute effectively to diverse drug development projects.

Experience