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Alem W Kahsai

Assistant Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Biased Allosteric Modulation in GPCR Drug Discovery.

Journal Article Handb Exp Pharmacol · 2026 Allosteric modulation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is emerging as a powerful approach in drug discovery, offering enhanced subtype selectivity and the ability to bias signaling toward therapeutically preferred pathways, thereby reducing off-targe ... Full text Link to item Cite

A positive allosteric modulator of the β1AR with antagonist activity for catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.

Journal Article J Clin Invest · December 15, 2025 Orthosteric beta blockers represent the leading pharmacological intervention for managing heart diseases owing to their ability to competitively antagonize β-adrenergic receptors (βARs). However, their use is often limited by adverse effects such as fatigu ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


The GPCR Collaborative: Revealing the molecular determinants and fidelity of GPCR signaling in health and disease

ResearchAssistant Research Professor · Awarded by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 2023 - 2028

Structural and Mechanistic Basis of ss-arrestin2 Signaling Through the MAPK JNK3

FellowshipCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by American Heart Association · 2026 - 2027

Mechanisms of Maladaptation in Heart Failure

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 1996 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Connecticut · 2008 Ph.D.