Dr. Tsuneya Ikezu Honored for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Research
Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology and Neurology, received the Inge Grundke-Iqbal Award for Alzheimer’s Research at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Toronto, Ontario, July 24-28, 2016 and is one of two Boston University faculty members to receive a grant from the BrightFocus Foundation. Dr. Ikezu, whose research focuses on molecular therapeutic […]
The Laboratory of Addictive Disorders Identifies New Approach to Block Binge Eating
A new article published in Neuropsychopharmacology announces the discovery of a new therapeutic target to block binge eating by researchers in the Laboratory of Addictive Disorders (LAD). The research of Drs. Pietro Cottone and Valentina Sabino, directors and co-principal investigators of the LAD, is focused on unraveling the neurobiological mechanisms of motivated behaviors, such as drug addiction, stress-related disorders, and depression. The […]
Incoming Dana-Farber President Laurie Glimcher discusses the State of Cancer Research on WBUR
Dr. Laurie Glimcher, incoming President and CEO of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, spoke to WBUR’s CommonHealth regarding the Future of Cancer Research.
2016 BUSM Program in Biomolecular Pharmacology Ph.D. and M.D., Ph.D. Graduating Class
Congratulations to our 2016 Program in Bimolecular Pharmacology Ph.D. and M.D., Ph.D. graduating class. Well done! Yvette Joon Ying Boon, Ph.D. Pharm/PBN Benjamin Wolozin, M.D., Ph.D., Advisor Casey Yumi Carmichael, Ph.D. Pharm/PBN Richard D. Wainford, Ph.D., Advisor Meaghan Cogswell, Ph.D. Pharm/PBN Shelley J. Russek, Ph.D., Advisor Kelli Ellen Cox, Ph.D. Pharm […]
Neema Yazdani Receives NIDA NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship Award
Neema Yazdani, a Ph.D. graduate student in the Program in Bimolecular Pharmacology at Boston University, has been awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship (F31) from National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health. The title of his proposal is “Functional mechanisms of Hnrnph1 in methamphetamine addictive behaviors.” His training under […]
Catherine Moore and Mariel Seiglie Receive Graduate Student Travel Awards from ASPET for the 2016 Experimental Biology Meeting
Catherine “Cassie” Moore and Mariel Seiglie, both Ph.D. graduate students in the Graduate Program for Neuroscience/Program in Biomolecular Pharmacology, have been selected to receive Graduate Student Travel Awards from the American Society of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). In addition to covering registration fees for the Experimental Biology 2016 meeting, Cassie and Mariel will each receive […]
Profile on Dr. Neil Ganem’s Research: “Every Cell Has a Story”
Told in stunning cell images and videos, “Every Cell Has a Story” chronicles the career development of Neil J. Ganem, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics and Medicine, Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, at Boston University School of Medicine. The article follows Neil’s rise from Dartmouth as young graduate […]
Laboratory of Addiction Genetics Makes Important Discovery in Methamphetamine Addiction
EurekAlert.org reported that researchers in the Laboratory of Addiction Genetics in the Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics and Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine have identified a gene that may be linked to methamphetamine addiction. The article, “Hnrnph1 is a Quantative Trait Gene for Methamphetamine Sensitivity”Hnrnph1 is a Quantative Trait Gene for Methamphetamine […]
Dr. David Farb’s research is highlighted in “Neurophysiology Charges Ahead,” Science 2015
In his recent article, “Neurophysiology Charges Ahead,” Alan Dove reviews recent advances in electrophysiology and genetic approaches to neuroscience. The research of Dr. David Farb, Director and Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology in the Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics at Boston University, among others, is highlighted. Noting the evolution of electrophysiology […]
The Pharmacologist September 2015 Issue is Now Available
September 2015 – Volume 57, Issue 3 In This Issue: Message from the President: Dr Kenneth E. Thummel EB2016 Meeting Highlights Feature Article: Sleepy Sickness, Oliver Sacks, and the Early Days of L-Dopa Science Policy News Education News Journal News Membership News Members in the News Division News Chapter News Meetings and Congresses