Please join us in person or online for a talk by special guest speaker, Mei-Chuan (Holden) Ko, PhD. Dr. Ko's research is focused on pharmacotherapy for pain, itch, and substance use disorders. By using non-human primate models with translational impact, he investigates the functional profiles of novel compounds as compared to clinically used drugs to facilitate development of medications. Some of his ongoing projects include: 1) the therapeutic potential of experimental compounds as safe, non-addictive analgesics; and 2) the functional efficacy of novel compounds for attenuating the abuse-related effects of opioids and cocaine. Dr. Ko is a Professor of Translational Neuroscience at Wake Forest University’s School of Medicine.

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am EST
Location: Western Psychiatric Hospital, Second Floor, Room N-277
Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95901542796 Passcode: 215836

For more information, please contact Anneliese (Lisa) Murphree (murphreea@upmc.edu).