John D. Mccorvy

A Scientific Advisor to Palo Santo, Dr. McCorvy is an Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, & Anatomy at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. McCorvy brings years of inquiry around psychedelic pharmacology, having received his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University under the tutelage of Dr. David Nichols, as well as his postdoctoral in Pharmacology at University of NC-Chapel Hill. In particular, Dr. McCorvy specializes in G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) recognition and signaling involved with psychedelic, antipsychotic, and antidepressant drug action, and has pioneered work around β-arrestin pathways as it relates to psychedelic compounds.