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Pain Research Program Seminar

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building
Reduced glymphatic flow and facial allodynia induced by CGRP and mTBI are treated by an α1-noradrenergic receptor antagonist&Serine Hydrolase inhibitor AKU-005 to enhance endocannabinoids for treatment of migraineAdriana Della Pietra, PhDPostdoctoral ResearcherUniversity of Iowa
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ACB Seminar Series - Luke Wiseman

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. R. Luke Wiseman, a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology from the Scripps Research Institute, will present a seminar titled "Pharmacological Targeting of Stress Responses for Etiologically Diverse Diseases."
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Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Tom Reh, PhD

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility
Stimulating retinal regeneration in mammals by reprogramming glia: it’s never too late to change their fateTom Reh, PhDProfessorDepartment of Neurobiology and BiophysicsUniversity of Washington School of Medicine
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