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Seungkirl Ahn

Associate Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology
Duke Box 3821, Durham, NC 27710
467 CARL Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Publications


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

Journal Article J Clin Invest · October 16, 2025 Orthosteric β-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 the development of adverse effect ... Full text Link to item Cite

How carvedilol does not activate β2-adrenoceptors.

Journal Article Nat Commun · November 30, 2023 Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular 7 TM Receptors

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 1976 - 2027

B-Arrestins and G Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinases in Cardiovascular Function

ResearchResearch Professional · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2012

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2002 Ph.D.