Prof. John Tesmer

Prof. John Tesmer is a Walther Distinguished Professor at Purdue University, holding a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Purdue. His pioneering research utilizes cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography to decode GPCR-mediated signal transduction, driving rational drug design for cancer and heart failure. Backed by extensive NIH funding, including three active R01 grants, he has published 160+ peer-reviewed papers (h-index 50) with nearly 10,000 citations. An AAAS Fellow, Dr. Tesmer has received prestigious honors including the ASPET John J. Abel Award and the ASBMB Young Investigator Award, alongside a distinguished global record of academic mentoring.