Daniel Sastre Martínez, PhD, a research scientist, is the Molecular Pharmacology Highlighted Trainee Author for October 2025. 

Martínez’s published study, Electrophysiological characterization of the state-dependent inhibition of Kv7.1 and IKs by UCL2077, focuses on how a small molecule modulates the cardiac ion channels Kv7.1 and IKs, offering a framework to better understand the molecular mechanisms of ion channel modulation.

“Because ion channels are central to many diverse physiological processes and are important multitherapeutic targets, I hope this work will not only deepen our scientific understanding but also pave the way for innovative treatments across a wide range of diseases,” Martínez shared.