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Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Rong Grace Zhai, PhD promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Rong Grace Zhai, PhD

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

Harnessing the Power of Drosophila for Therapeutic Discovery for Genetic Neuropathies

Rong Grace Zhai, PhD
Jack Miller Professor of Neurology
Vice Chair of Research
Department of Neurology
University of Chicago

Pain Interest Group Workshop - Ezgi Yarasir, PT, PhD and Alex Keyes, PhD promotional image

Pain Interest Group Workshop - Ezgi Yarasir, PT, PhD and Alex Keyes, PhD

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Exercise-derived biomarkers
Ezgi Yarasir, PT, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar in Dr. Kathleen Sluka's Lab

Dynorphinergic neurons in the lateral pons inhibit inflammatory, neuropathic, and post-surgical pain via a descending circuit
Alex Keyes, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar in Dr. Yuriy Usachev's Lab

ACB Seminar Series - Dakota Jones promotional image

ACB Seminar Series - Dakota Jones

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Dakota Jones, an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology will present a seminar titled "Cytoskeletal-Nuclear Coupling Regulates Tissue Regeneration."

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