Academician Nieng Yan give a talk titled "Modulation of Na and Ca Channels by natural products"

July 30th, 2024, Academician Nieng Yan presented the most recent research findings in the area of Modulation of Na_v and Ca_v Channels by natural products, with a focus on the atomic resolution structures of crucial transmembrane proteins like human glucose transporters, eukaryotic voltage-gated sodium ion channels, and calcium ion channels. Academician Nieng Yan thoroughly explained the roles of these proteins and how they are essential in drug mechanisms. She highlighted the connection between the variety and functional changes of ion channel proteins and different diseases. Nieng Yan emphasized the importance of understanding the spatial structure of these proteins in order to develop targeted drugs that are effective. She also discussed the impact of cryo electron microscopy technology in drug development and its potential for future applications.