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PPN Seminar Series

Students and internationally renowned visitors showcase cutting-edge research in pharmacology, physiology, neurobiology, and related disciplines, spanning basic research to translational science.

Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
3051 Medical Sciences Building
*except where indicated
**speakers for The Distinguished Lecture in Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology Series

The program will include three special events: the Kranias Symposium on Early Career Mentorship, PPN Trainees’ Research Day, and the Arnold Schwartz Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacology Lecture.

Zoom link for remote attendance (student seminars only)

For more information about the seminar program, please contact
Nancy Kleene
nancy.kleene@uc.edu
513-558-0711

DateNameDescription
2025  
*September 10, 3:00, MSB E351Arnold Schwartz Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacology Lecture
Patrick Ellinor, MD, PhD
Harvard Medical School		Morphological profiling to identify new genes for heart failure
October 1David Dadosky
Pharmacology and Physiology

Davey Jones
Pharmacology and Physiology		Glucocorticoid signaling is fundamental to the effects of non-hallucinogenic tryptamines on behavior and plasticity 

Neurovascular LAT1 signaling in the DRG as a driver of neuropathic pain
October 8**Nikolaos Daskalakis, MD, PhD
Harvard Medical School		Systems biology dissection of stress-related mental disorders across brain regions, cell types, neuroimaging, and blood
November 5Lindsay Helock
Pharmacology and Physiology

Gautam Vijaywargi
Pharmacology and Physiology		title TBD 

title TBD
November 12**Carrie Ferrario, PhD
University of Michigan Medical School		title TBD
December 3Alexander Kuhn
Pharmacology and Physiology

James Frazier
Pharmacology and Physiology		title TBD 

title TBD
December 10**Choogon Lee, PhD
Florida State University		title TBD
   
2026  
January 14**Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD
University of Arizona College of Medicine		title TBD
February 4Liz Mancz
Pharmacology and Physiology

Kajol Thapa
Pharmacology and Physiology		title TBD 

title TBD
February 11**Kristin Stanford, PhD
The Ohio State University College of Medicine		title TBD
March 4Francisca Akhigbe
Pharmacology and Physiology

Safak Isin
Pharmacology and Physiology		title TBD 

title TBD
March 11**John Elrod, PhD
Temple University School of Medicine		title TBD
April 1Jaedyn Haverstock
Pharmacology and Physiology

Valerie Plesha
Pharmacology and Physiology		title TBD 

title TBD
April 8**E. Douglas Lewandowski, PhD
The Ohio State University College of Medicine		title TBD
May 6Taylor Peach
Pharmacology and Physiology

Carlin Moore
Pharmacology and Physiology		title TBD 

title TBD
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Cincinnati, OH 45267-0576

Ms. Jennifer Bedel
Associate To The Chair
Phone: 513-558-5636
Email: bedelj@ucmail.uc.edu

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