Michael Burnett, PhD

Lead Scientist

Michael is a behavioral pharmacologist with over 10 years of experience in preclinical drug discovery. His work focuses on advancing therapeutics for neurological disorders, substance use disorders, psychiatric conditions, and psychedelic medicine.

Michael leads Sygnature Discovery’s addiction research capabilities and supports the wider neuroscience team through the development of translational preclinical models. He has particular expertise in GPCR pharmacology, including opioid and monoamine receptors, and has contributed to the development of human brain radioligand binding assays to improve translation from preclinical research to clinical outcomes.