A University of Puerto Rico (UPR) & Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Collaboration
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 12:00 M – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Centro de Recursos de Investigación Interdisciplinaria
y Aprendizaje Subgraduado(CRiiAS)
College of Natural Sciences, Fase 1 Building, thrid Floor
UPR-Rio Piedras Campus
ABOUT
The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) will host several research faculties from the Center for opioids and cocaine addiction (COCA) at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in May 10-11, 2022. A two day workshops, offered by eight guest speakers from the UPR and MUSC , that will share with the student community lectures about their investigations and knowledge based on the topic of drug addiction.
In addition, there will be an opportunity for students to present their research work at a poster session.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
DEADLINE TO REGISTER & SUBMIT ABSTRACT:
APRIL 29, 2022
ABSTRACT SUBMITTION
To participate in the poster session, first register here and then submit your abstract by email at: neuro.id@upr.edu
(Include in the email: Full Name, Poster title and the abstract in Word format)
Mark your calendars and come to meet, learn, and exchange information.
Guest Speakers
UPR faculty
Dr. Cristina Velázquez
Professor, Institute of Neurobiology, UPR-MSC
Dr. Christian Bravo
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry, UPR-MSC
Dr. Alfredo Ghezzi
Associate Professor
Department of Biology, UPR-Río Piedras
MUSC faculty
Dr. Peter Kalivas
Distinguished University Professor
Co-Chair of the Department of Neuroscience
Dr. James Otis
Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Jacqueline McGinty
Director, MUSC Neuroscience Institute and Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Antonieta Lavin
Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Chris Cowan
Professor
Chair, Department of Neuroscience
Schedule
Day 1- Tuesday, May 10, 2022
12:00M
Registration
12:30M
Kick-off-introduction
1:00- 2:00PM
Speaker | Dr. James Otis
Title: Cortical projections in recognition memory and methamphetamine addiction.
2:00- 3:00PM
Speaker | Dr. Cristina Velázquez
Title: Wnt/ß-catenin mediates alcohol molecular tolerance regulating BK channel surface expression.
3:00-3:20PM
Coffee Break
3:30-4:30PM
Speaker | Dr. Jackeline McGinty
Title: Cortical control of drug seeking
4:30-5:30PM
Speaker | Dr. Antonieta Lavin
Title: Role of GABAergic transmission in methamphetamine-mediated hypofrontality
5:00-7:30PM
Poster Session-Reception
Day 2- Wednesday, May 11, 2022
8:30AM
Registration | Coffee
9:00- 10:00AM
Speakers | Dr. James Otis & Dr. Antonieta Lavi
Recruitment talk: MUSC Programs
10:00- 11:00AM
Speaker | Dr. Peter Kalivas
Title: Why do people with substance use disorder chose drugs? It’s all about astroglia.
11:00- 12:00M
Speaker | Dr. Alfredo Ghezzi
Title: Molecular basis of chronic alcohol adaptations.
12:00M
Lunch
2:00-3:00PM
Speaker | Dr. Chris Cowan
Title: Is epigenetics a key player in the vulnerability to relapse?
3:00-4:00PM
Speaker | Dr. Christian Bravo
Title: Neuronal circuitry subserving reward approach/punishment avoidance learning.
4:00-4:30PM
Closing remarks
To attend and/or present your latest findings, please register: tinyurl.com/spring-workshop
For more information, please contact us at: neuro.id@upr.edu and criias.degi@upr.edu