The Pharmacology and Toxicology Department at @ubuffalo.bsky.social is searching for a Department Chair. This department has strong neuropharmacology research foci, including pain and addiction. To apply in confidence, please submit a cover letter and CV to: caldwell.thriveapp.ly/job/1256%F0%...

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Yesterday, the NIH R35 “Outstanding Investigator” grant to fund scientists in my lab studying antibiotic resistance was terminated for reasons not related to the content of the science, or any actions taken by me or members of my lab

University of MN Pain Interest Group has a Zoom seminar on May 20th, 3:30 PM CST. Login details at umnpig[at]gmail[dot]com. Posted with permission by Dr. Ratan Banik, Host. Speakers: @rwcarpenterphd.bsky.social and @goldpainlab.bsky.social #PainResearch med.umn.edu/anesthesiolo...

So it begins... Can't wait to go back to COVID-era pricing for basic lab supplies.

University of MN Pain Interest Group has a Zoom seminar on April 15th, 3:30 PM CST. Login details at umnpig[at]gmail[dot]com. Hosted by Dr. Ratan Banik. Speakers: Dr. Steven Z. George (Duke University) and Dr. Edita Navratilova (University of Arizona). med.umn.edu/anesthesiolo... #PainResearch

Seminar announcement! March 18th, 3:30pm CDT, login details available at umnpig[at]gmail[dot]com 3:30 - 4pm: Muhammad A. Farooq Anwar, MD, MBA, Presentation Title: Interventional management of cancer pain 4- 4:30 pm: Frank Porreca, PhD, Presentation Title: Sexual dimorphism in pain #PainResearch

These are extremely challenging times for early-career faculty. Here is my office's small contribution to make their hard and important work a bit easier: Download our curated and comprehensive database of funding opportunities for early-career faculty. Here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

Hello Buffalo friends! It’s rally for science time! March 7, 2-6PM, Niagara Square! Sign up below and please spread the word! www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

Are other outlets covering this? It's effectively another freeze on NIH funding. By my count, 3/8 study sections were cancelled today, 4/8 are cancelled tomorrow. Will only get worse as we hit those that were not posted before 1/20 @zey.bsky.social ? www.thetransmitter.org/funding/fede...

Seminar announcement! February 18th, 3:30pm CST, Posted with permission of Dr. Ratan Banik, organizer for the University of Minnesota Pain Interest Group. med.umn.edu/anesthesiolo... login details available at umnpig[at]gmail[dot]com #PainResearch

Now Accepting Applications for Gratis Membership. IASP is offering 175 memberships to trainees & pain professionals from LMICs through the Sponsor a Member fund. Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply by 21 Feb & share with those who qualify. bit.ly/4hCFXTT #PainResearch #IASP

Made some slides for scientists to talk about what's been happening & what we should do next. There are probably many people better qualified than me to talk about these issues. If that's you, please, please, please consider holding some virtual advocacy training sessions for researchers this week.

Discounted Registration for ASPET2025 ends January 30th! Opportunities for educational and scientific sessions and career development! Schedule is here: events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Ind... April 3rd-6th, Portland OR #ASPET #pharmacology #drugdevelopment #science

The Neuroscience Scholars Program is more than a program—it's a community dedicated to advancing diverse perspectives in science. Applications are now open for underrepresented graduate students and postdocs in neuroscience. Learn more. ▶️ bit.ly/4ahB0wW #NeuroSky

Anyone headed to Berlin this September? The Scientific Program Committee invites you to submit a poster abstract to be considered for presentation at the 9th International Congress on Neuropathic Pain. Abstracts due March 3rd, 2025. neupsigcongress.org #PainResearch #NeuPSIG #IASP

NIDA is now accepting applications for the 2025 NIDA Diversity Scholars Network (NDSN). Apply now! The application period will close on January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm PT. nidaextshare.nida.nih.gov/NDSNP/SitePa... #NIH #NIDA #training #earlycareer #neuroscience

New Year, new job? Delighted to announce two early-career-level (post-BA/BS or MA) positions in my lab, and an open call for computational postdocs at the Broad! First, an image analysis associate - work on high content screens for all kinds of cells and dimensionalities! See more at link (1/4)

Seminar announcement. Posted with permission of Dr. Ratan Banik, organizer for the University of Minnesota Pain Interest Group. med.umn.edu/anesthesiolo... December 17th, 3:30pm CST, login details available at umnpig[at]gmail[dot]com Dr. Yawar Qadri and @khannalabuf.bsky.social #PainResearch

I joined 75+ @nobelprize.bsky.social laureates urging US Senators to oppose RFK Jr.'s confirmation as DHHS Secretary. If you’re in a state with GOP senators, PLEASE reach out to them! I’d deeply appreciate it if you amplified this post! 🙏 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...

More Developing HEAL Pain Strategic Research Priorities Working Group recordings are now available! Non-Addictive Pain Therapeutics Development: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHRE... and Research Workforce and Training www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2W... #NIH #NINDS #pain #addiction

After an incredible journey with the Babson SUD Sprint Program, I’m thrilled to present at the Virtual Demo Day on December 3rd, 6-8 PM (EST). Watch live here: web.cvent.com/event/a8e412... #SubstanceUseDisorders

I participated in the Babson SUD Sprint this year, lead by an amazing cohort of faculty/experts @babsoncollege.bsky.social www.babson.edu/healthcare-e... Applications for the 2025 cohort open January 15th! #NIDA #addiction #pain #entrepreneur

Congrats @drannecarpenter.bsky.social ! Your work is super amazing - glad to have reconnected on this platform 😁

NIDA is now accepting undergraduate summer internship applications for the 2025 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program. **The deadline to apply is January 6, 2025** nida.nih.gov/about-nida/o... #NIH #NIDA #mentoring #addiction

NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative is developing a strategic plan to establish research priorities. Seven subcommittees have formed and have/are hosting virtual workshops in an open forum: www.ninds.nih.gov/about-ninds/...

Post-doc opportunity in the lab of Emilia Lefevre - www.neuroscience.umn.edu/faculty/curr... Emilia studies the neural circuitry of opioid addiction. Ex-vivo slice electrophysiology, in-vivo neuromodulation approaches, and transcriptomics. hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job ID #365094 #postdoc #neuroscience

I started (at @katesadlerphd.bsky.social's suggestion, thanks Kate for pushing me) a pain neuroscience and pain research starter pack. I am sure I have missed many people so if I missed you, I am sorry, but please just ask me to add you in the thread below and I will do that. go.bsky.app/KboKNhg

"In FY 2024, the BRAIN Initiative was funded at $402 million, a cut of more than $278 million, due to a decrease in dedicated 21st Century Cures funding. In FY 2025, 21st Century Cures funding is scheduled to decrease again..." www.americanbraincoalition.org/page/Contact...

HEALTH CARE COLLEAGUES PLEASE ACT AGAINST RFK, JR. www.votervoice.net/mobile/Drsfo...

I once proposed this idea while I was a graduate student, a journal of "Negative Results". Faculty shot it down immediately and said it would never be worth reading. I welcome this new way of thinking and reporting data. journal.trialanderror.org #science

Have a student interested in #medicalchemistry #pharmacology #pharmaceutics #pharmacy #research ? The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy has a virtual info session next Tuesday on how to apply to be a SCoPE scholar for Summer 2025! z.umn.edu/SCoPEinfo

The Department of Biochemistry at @Jacobs_Med_UB is looking for a new Chair. All nominations of potential candidates (including self-nominations) are welcome. 🔬 ⚗ 👨‍🔬 👩‍🔬 medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/... #biochemistry #academia