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Pain Management in Cancer Care Symposium
The annual Advancements in Translational Science for Pain Management in Cancer Care Symposium is typically held in May. The symposium serves as a catalyst for collaborative innovation in pain sciences, bringing together experts from diverse backgrounds to address the complex challenges of cancer-related pain. This unique platform fosters interdisciplinary discussions on cutting-edge research, bridging the gap between basic science discoveries and clinical applications. At the conclusion of the symposium, attendees will be able to:
- Design interdisciplinary strategies to train the next generation of international thought leaders in pain research and clinical practice
- Describe key components of effective training programs for developing international leaders in pain research and clinical care
- Discuss emerging technologies and non-pharmacological interventions for effective pain control in cancer patients and survivors
- Synthesize translational research findings to advance personalized pain management solutions across the cancer care continuum
Seminar Series
The Pain Research Consortium hosts a seminar series featuring leading speakers from basic and clinical pain research. The focus spans all aspects of research relevant to ending pain in cancer and cancer survivors, from fundamental mechanisms underlying the transduction and perception of pain, to patient-reported outcomes measures, to public health policymaking.
Questions? Contact Miracle Amaugwu.
Coming Seminars
11 a.m. Central Time, Zayed Building Z8.1003AB (in person)
Past Seminars
June 7, 2024
Marie-Eve Tremblay, Ph.D.
Professor, Division on Medical Sciences, University of Victoria
Microglial Remodeling of the Extracellular Matrix: Outcomes on Synaptic Plasticity and Behaviour
May 3, 2024
Kara Marshall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine
Feeling the Force: PIEZO Ion Channels in Interoception
March 8, 2024
Diana Goode, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England
Neuron, Present Yourself! Implications of CD4+ T Cell-Neuron Communication in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
December 21, 2023
Alex Chamessian, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Fellow, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Painful Peripheral Neuropathy: Insights into Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Potential Therapies
November 3, 2023
Ru-Rong Ji, Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurobiology, and Cell Biology, Duke University
Pain Modulation by Astrocytes and Satellite Glial Cells
November 4, 2022
Reza Sharif-Naeni, Ph.D.
McGill University, Montreal Quebec
September 2, 2022
Andrea Nackley, Ph.D.
Duke University
May 6, 2022
Seena Ajit, Ph.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
The Role of Mouse Serum-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles in Pain
March 4, 2022
Steve Davidson, Ph.D.
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Genetic and Physiological Characterization of Human Dorsal Root Ganglia Neurons.
January 7, 2022
Mark Zylka, Ph.D.
UNC School of Medicine
Development of PainFace Software to Quantify Spontaneous Pain from Mouse Facial Expressions
September 3, 2021
Camilla Svensson, Ph.D.
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Role of IgG in Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 7, 2021
Vivianne Tawfik, M.D., Ph.D.
Standford University School of Medicine
Neuroimmune Interactions in Chronic Pain: From Clinical to Clinically-Informed Basic Science
March 19, 2021
Rajesh Khanna, Ph.D.
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Opportunity for Therapeutics for Chronic Pain - Targeting Ion Channels and their Regulators
March 5, 2021
Andrew Rice, M.B.B.S., M.D., FRCP
Imperial College, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Lost in Translation: Why do Experiments Using Animal Models of Painful Neuropathies Fail To Predict Clinical Efficacy? What Can We Do To Improve Their Efficiency?
January 8, 2021
Yuriy M. Usachev, Ph.D.
Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
Pain Research Consortium Inaugural Seminar
Neuro-Immune Interaction and Mitochondria in the Regulation of Nociception and Chronic Pain