Spring Workshop in Drug Addiction | UPR-MUSC

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