ASPET - PharmacologyHIDEME

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SYMPOSIA

Adapting TBL techniques to teach pharmacology to graduate, professional and medical students
Chair: R. Senthil Kumar

Applications of biomaterials and drug delivery systems for enhancing tissue engineering and regeneration
Chair: Karl-Erik Andersson and George J. Christ

Building a pharmacology course from scratch: Benefits and pitfalls of a cut and paste pharmacology course
Chair: John L. Szarek

Clinical pipeline of marine natural products: The odyssey continues
Chairs: Keith B. Glaser and Alejandro M.S. Mayer

Cognitive enhancement to improve treatment outcome and quality of life associated with neuropathologies
Chairs: Robert W. Gould and Michael A. Nader

Discovery of protein kinase inhibitors for CNS disorders: Opening new avenues for unmet needs
Chairs: Margaret Gnegy and Daniel M. Watterson

Emerging concepts in G protein dependent PLC regulation and physiology
Chair: Alan V. Smrcka

Emerging role of heme oxygenase in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
Chair: Nader G. Abraham

From structure to knockout: Common themes between CYPs and ABC transporters
Chair: Mary Vore

Location, location, location: The role of membrane microdomains in dopamine transporter function and trafficking
Chair: Haley Melikian and Habibeh Khoushbouei

Membrane rafts in endothelial signaling
Chairs: Irena Levitan and Pin-Lan Li

Models of affective disorders and pharmacological interventions: The influence of etiology in treatment approach
Chairs: Michael A. Nader and Leonard L. Howell

Multi-target agents – the yin and yang of rational drug discovery
Chairs: Alan J. Cross and Michael W. Wood

NADPH-cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase: roles in physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology
Chairs: David S. Riddick and Todd D. Porter

Neurophyschological correlates of stimulant treatment for ADHD in adolescents and adults
Chair: Claire Advokat

Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
Chair: Hamid I. Akbarali

Perivascular (p) fat: Pharmacology, physiology and phunction
Chairs: Anne Dorrance and Stephanie W. Watts

Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of histamine H3 and H4 receptor ligands
Chair: Robin Thurmond

Protein-protein interaction (PPI) interfaces as therapeutic targets: Promises and challenges
Chair: Haian Fu

Regulation of TRP channels
Chair: Michael Xi Zhu

Role of nuclear receptors in lipid dysregulation and obesityrelated diseases
Chairs: John Chiang and Hollie Swanson

Role of pharmacogenetics in oncology
Chair: Hollie Swanson

Steroid signaling via G protein-coupled receptors
Chair: Eric Prossnitz

Targeting PI3K for human diseases
Chair: Tadimeti S. Rao

The behavioral pharmacology of pain
Chair: Thomas J. Martin

The nociceptin/orphanin FQ-NO P receptor system: Neurobiology, pharmacology and therapeutic opportunities
Chair: Girolamo Calo

The real world of therapeutic drugs: Bench to boardroom, the bedside and beyond
Chair: P.K. Rangachari

Toll-like receptors in neuroplasticity and disease
Chair: Mark P. Mattson

DIVISION SESSIONS

Behavioral Pharmacology Division Symposium: The behavioral pharmacology of drugs of abuse and drug dependence: A tribute to Steve Holtzman and Bob Schuster
Chairs: Linda Dykstra and Carol Paronis

Cardiovascular Pharmacology Division Trainee Showcase

Drug Discovery, Development & Regulatory Affairs Division Symposium: Mitochondrial dysfunction in human disease
Chairs: Robert E. Davis and Michael Williams

Drug Metabolism Division James Gillette Best Paper Award and Platform Session

Integrative Systems, Translational and Clinical Pharmacology Young Investigator Awards Platform Session

Molecular Pharmacology Division Postdoctoral Award Finalists

Neuropharmacology Division Postdoctoral Scientist Award Finalists

Pharmacology Education Division Symposium:
Chair: TBA at www.aspet.org

Toxicology Division Symposium: The utilization of genetically modified mice to determine mechanisms of
toxicity
Chair: Jack A. Hinson

LECTURES

JULIUS AXELRO D LECTURE
Speaker: Elaine Sanders-Bush

RAY FULLER LECTURE
Speaker: Mark Bear

JOHN J. ABEL LECTURE
Speaker: TBA at www.aspet.org

B.B. BRO DIE AWARD LECTURE IN DRUG METABOLISM
Speaker: TBA at www.aspet.org

P. B. DEWS AWARD LECTURE IN BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY
Speaker: TBA at www.aspet.org

PAUL VANHOUTTE AWARD DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN VASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY
Speaker: TBA at www.aspet.org

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Julius Axelrod Symposium
Chair: Elaine Sanders-Bush

Ray Fuller Symposium: Progress toward Autism Drug Discovery
Chair: Mark Bear

Graduate Student-Postdoctoral Colloquium: Communication
Sponsored by the Committee on Graduate Recruitment and Education
Chair: Lisa Schrott and Jeff Fedan

2012 Teaching Institute
Chair: TBA at www.aspet.org

Public Affairs Workshop: FDA session to be determined
Chair: TBA at www.aspet.org

Behavioral Pharmacology Society Meeting
Contact Joseph Moerschbaecher at jmoers@lsuhsc.edu

Meeting Highlights

Behavioral Pharmacology & Neuropharmacology Joint Division Mixer
Cardiovascular Pharmacology Division Mixer
Molecular Pharmacology Division Mixer
Drug Metabolism & Toxicology Joint Division Mixer
Drug Discovery, Drug Development and Regulatory Affairs &
Integrative Systems, Translational and Clinical Pharmacology &
Pharmacology Education Joint Division Mixer
Student-Postdoc Mixer
WIP into Shape Networking Walk
Diversity Mentoring Breakfast
Closing Reception on Wednesday Evening
Volunteer Service Day

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