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Department News
Dr. Matthew Brody is awarded the 2024 Cardiovascular Pharmacology Early Career Award
Congratulations, Dr. Brody!
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Department News
John Traynor, Ph.D., is elected Secretary/Treasurer-Elect for ASPET
Congratulations to John Traynor, Ph.D., on his new role as Secretary/Treasurer-Elect for ASPET. His term will begin on July 1, 2024. Read more here: https://www.aspet.org/aspet/about-us/aspet-council/2024-aspet-election-results?fbclid=IwAR0NrUzI6xCqJ73u9nTugfsukTMAMs_Ha_ztwo4dDOsYw7lbYdMds9_JgHE
Department News
Elizabeth Jaeckel has paper featured in the Journal of Neuroscience
Elizabeth Jaeckel's (Birdsong Lab) paper, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, was chosen to be a featured article.
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Health Lab
Ketamine helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows
Intravenous (IV) ketamine helped relieve the depression symptoms of half of the veterans who received it at VA hospitals.
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Health Lab
Two genes linked to autism implicated in brain cell connectivity
A new study links two autism-associated genes together for the first time, potentially revealing a mechanism behind brain changes seen in people with autism.
Department News
Catherine Demery-Poulos and Krista Goerger join the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Catherine Demery-Poulos and Krista Goerger have joined the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Department News
David Jones receives Elizabeth Caroline Crosby Grant
David Jones, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, has been awarded the Elizabeth Caroline Crosby Grant.
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Health Lab
Surgery patients now less likely to get opioids – but decline has slowed
Opioid painkillers prescribed by surgeons have gone down in recent years but the decline has slowed since the pandemic
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Health Lab
Real-time opioid overdose data improves safety response from community
To improve coordinated community response to opioid overdoses, University of Michigan researchers are placing near-real time data in the hands of public health and safety officers. The Michigan System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance, was created in 2016 in response to the opioid crisis through a partnership between the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center and the Michigan High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas.
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Health Lab
An innovative pharmacy service for pain management
An innovative service at Michigan Medicine offers pain management support for patients and care teams
Department News
Kassidy Jungles awarded CEW+ Fellowship for the 2023 school year
Kassidy Jungles awarded CEW+ Fellowship for the 2023 school year
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Health Lab
Few children – especially those with safety-net insurance – get vision checked at checkups
Few children are getting eyes checked at their pediatrician or other regular doctor’s office, and rates vary greatly by insurance status.
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Health Lab
Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
A link between vision issues in older adults and an increased likelihood of dementia.
Department News
Congratulations grad students who completed their defenses this month
Congratulations grad students who completed their defenses this month
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The Fundamentals
Basic Science is the Foundation for Everything
An interview with Dr. Jessica Anand on pharmacology, developing new opioid rescue therapies and diversity, equity and inclusion.