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Pain Interest Group Workshop - Zahra Amerian (Ruth Chimenti Lab) promotional image

Pain Interest Group Workshop - Zahra Amerian (Ruth Chimenti Lab)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am
Bowen Science Building

Preliminary Exploration of Ultrasound Imaging Biomarker for the Myofascial Component of Heel Pain

Zahra Amerian, MS
PhD Student in Dr. Ruth Chimenti's Lab

ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Kristen Kwan promotional image

ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Kristen Kwan

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Kristen Kwan, Professor of Human Genetics & Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences from the University of Utah will present a seminar titled "Cellular and Molecular Dynamics Shaping the Vertebrate Eye."

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Nathan Gentilman (Roman Lab) and Hannah Hazzard (Gumusoglu Lab) promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Nathan Gentilman (Roman Lab) and Hannah Hazzard (Gumusoglu Lab)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Alter GPCR Activity

Nathan Gentilmann
Pharmaceutical Sciences & Experimental Therapeutics PhD Student
Dr. Dave Roman Lab

Extracellular vesicle interactions with fetal brain microglia

Hannah Hazzard
Neuroscience PhD Student
Dr. Serena Banu Gumusoglu's Lab

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