That’s a wrap on #ASPET2026 in Minneapolis! Our lab attended our first ASPET meeting this year, and it did not disappoint — brilliant presentations, cutting-edge science, and one of the warmest scientific communities we’ve been part of. Safe travels to everyone heading home. See you next year!

At the 2026 ASPET meeting this week, I received the J.H. Woods Award in Behavioral Pharmacology. I was so honored to share some of our recent data during the awards session to an audience of familiar faces, including friends, colleagues, current & former students. #aspet2026 @aspet-org.bsky.social

That's a wrap on the ASPET 2026 Annual Meeting! Thank you to our attendees, speakers and partners, and everyone else that made the Annual Meeting a huge success. See you next year! #ASPET2026

We'd like to give a huge thank you to our sponsors and partners for supporting the Colloquium on G Protein-coupled Receptors at #ASPET2026.

Our final keynote speaker, Dr. Steven Kozlowski is taking the stage to talk about regulatory science and medical product development. #ASPET2026

The innovative science, career-building opportunities, and meaningful collaboration continued on Day 3 of #ASPET2026 ! While we get ready to start the last day of the meeting, check out yesterday's highlights!

Drs. Gary Rankin and Ken Tew, Journals Editorial Luncheon, May 19, 2026. Gary was recognized by Ken for two terms of service to the Publications Committee.

Support the future of pharmacology by helping us reach our $10,000 goal! Your contribution could support the Young Scientists Travel Award or your preferred ASPET fund: https://www.aspet.org/aspet/donate. #ASPET2026

Day 2 of #ASPET2026 was packed with engaging panels, exciting discussions, networking opportunities, and a surprise visit from a special guest! Check out this quick recap of the day.

We'd like to give a special thank you to our industry partners for supporting the ASPET 2026 Annual Meeting! Their partnership helps bring the science community together to share innovative ideas, build community and advance pharmacology. #ASPET2026

We had a surprise visit from The Purple One at #aspet2026

Drop by the #ASPET2026 Career Connections to meet & mingle with universities, labs and employers scouting for new talent!

At @aspet-org.bsky.social today? Stop by Posterboard 227 to meet Serafine Lab doctoral student Leslie & hear about her research at University of Texas at E Paso!

Spotted: Executive Officer Dave Jackson juggling the giveaway of the day! Come get your poncho from ASPET Central! #ASPET2026

Become an advocate for science by participating in the advocacy activities, sessions and workshops throughout the meeting: https://www.aspet.org/aspet/advocacy/advocacy-resources. #ASPET2026

Nobel Laureate Peter Agre, MD, is taking the stage to describe the human aquaporins (AQP0 – AQP12) and their functions, as well as discuss his work in public health and science diplomacy. #ASPET2026

Its Day 2 of ASPET 2026, where we are showcasing cutting-edge scientific sessions, networking opportunities, professional development workshops and more! Here's a few highlights from the first day of the Annual Meeting! 📷 Tag us in your photos using #ASPET2026

ASPET’s President Randy Hall, PhD, Executive Officer Dave Jackson and our first keynote speaker, Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, kick off ASPET 2026 at the opening general session.

Be sure to visit exhibitors during breaks to learn about new research tools, publications, services, and resources supporting pharmacology research and education. #ASPET2026

Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, our Opening General Session keynote speaker, will share the story of how her research efforts in ovarian follicle culture led her to think about potential applications of the technology. #ASPET2026

You don't want to miss these ASPET Journals sessions, activities and workshops at the Annual Meeting. #ASPET2026

Thanks to this wonderful group of volunteer scientists at ASPET 2026, we were able to put together 800 snack packs for People Helping People, a Minneapolis organization that helps people experiencing homelessness!

Visit ASPET Central to learn about the Society, speak with ASPET staff, and participate in several journals and advocacy live demos. #ASPET2026

Become an advocate for science! Explore a potential career in policy by applying to the ASPET Washington Fellows program, a unique learning experience specifically for pharmacologists. Apply by June 30. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.aspet.org/aspet/advocacy/aspet-washington-fellows-program

If you want to advance in your career to a leadership position, make sure to sign up for the ASPET Leadership Academy. We prepare biomedical and pharmacological professionals to take part in, and shape the future of, academia and industry. Learn more: https://ow.ly/CmYn50YXCmy #pharmsky 🧪

Join us for the ASPET Awardee Lecture Series, featuring three distinguished scientists presenting on different, exciting areas of science. These lectures are open to both ASPET members and non-members, and free to attend! Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/Ct9F50YSQ2C #pharmsky 🧪

Feeling creative? ASPET is seeking your artwork that covers a range of pharmacology. We'll select five images, each of which will be used as the cover for one of ASPET’s journals for 2027! Winning images will also be awarded $250.00. Learn more: https://ow.ly/f19B50YXFKS #pharmsky 🧪

Meet Aiming Yu, PhD, ASPET Councilor-elect and member of the Publications Committee. Dr. Yu has held many roles. Dr. Yu shares his story and advice for young scientists: https://thepharmacologist.org/leadership-profile-apr-2026/

Meet the early-career scientists, Alex White, PhD, Alex Mabou Tagne, PharmD, PhD, and Yimei Wang, who have been highlighted in the April 2026 issue of The Pharmacologist. Learn what drives them and why their research is important to them: https://thepharmacologist.org/on-their-way-apr-2026/

Announcing Clinical Pharmacology, a new section that offers an opportunity for investigators to show their talent in designing and conducting clinical pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies. Learn more and submit your work: https://ow.ly/btB950YVANv #pharmsky 🧪

The Industry Science Track at ASPET 2026 will include symposia led by experts, discussions, and career development workshops, making this track especially valuable for trainees and early-career scientists looking to move into the private sector: https://ow.ly/nPFz50YQGRu

Read Drug Metabolism and Disposition's recent Editor's Choice, and share it with your colleagues: https://ow.ly/8f5550YUGMe #pharmsky 🧪

Join us for the ASPET Awardee Lecture Series, featuring three distinguished scientists presenting on different, exciting areas of science. These lectures are open to both ASPET members and non-members, and free to attend! Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/y18950YSQ2B #pharmsky 🧪

Researchers at Cancer Research Laboratory are making great strides for the future of prostate cancer management. They demonstrated that Gnetin C could more potently reduce proliferation, survival, angiogenesis, and metastatic potential of prostate cancer cells: https://ow.ly/1g2W50YQGvO

JPET's recent Editor's Choice shows how Traynor and colleagues have produced data supporting the potential of positive allosteric modulators of MOR as effective and safe opioid-sparing agents for pain management: https://jpet.aspetjournals.org/article/S0022-3565(26)00503-3/abstract #pharmsky 🧪

Are you (or someone you know) a grad student, postdoc, or early career investigator who is interested in science policy and advocacy or a potential career in policy? Then the ASPET Washington Fellows Program is for you! 📅 Applications Due: June 30 🔗https://ow.ly/o98r50YOHi4

Winnie Wen, a 4th-year PhD candidate, is the JPET HTA for May 2026. Wen's research focuses on understanding how highly abundant lipid binding proteins inside cells can influence drug exposure: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104309

Are you interested in learning how your organization can best advocate for science policy? ASPET can provide on-hands guidance on how your voice can be heard. Learn how you can bring our custom, interactive workshop to you and your staff: https://ow.ly/b8Fa50YS3rv #pharmsky

Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills? The ASPET Leadership Academy prepares biomedical and pharmacological professionals to take part in academia and industry leadership. Learn more about this new opportunity: https://ow.ly/OIPf50YQE1X #pharmsky 🧪

Time is running out ⌛ to read DMD's Featured Article: Profiling RNA metabolism to understand tissue and subcellular clearance of therapeutic RNA. This article has been selected as free to read through April! Check it out here: https://ow.ly/sVtN50YRRGt #pharmsky 🧪

Dave Jackson discusses programming highlights at ASPET 2026, including the Keynote speakers, the diverse selection of sessions, the 500+ posters, the GPCR Colloquium, the variety of networking and community-building opportunities, and more: https://ow.ly/QiVv50YQBCr

📢 The deadline for JPET's special collection, "Multi-Systems Pharmacology and Therapeutic Application of Adipokines and Neuropeptides in Obesity," has been extended! Read the description and requirements, and send us your research by August 31! https://ow.ly/wp8o50YRhtU #pharmsky 🧪

Randy Hall, PhD, discusses the challenges that many international scientists who want to visit the United States are facing. He also shares how these restrictions can hurt scientists and companies here and abroad. ➡️ Read here: https://thepharmacologist.org/message-from-the-president-apr-2026/

For more than four decades, AMSPC has shaped the teaching, and advancing the scientific bases, of the pharmacological sciences. Dive into this informative history of the association and an in-depth interview with President Nancy Walworth, PhD. 🔗 https://thepharmacologist.org/amspc/

Biomedical scientists: make sure you attend the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of ASPET's Great Lakes Chapter on Friday, June 12th. This year's theme is "Advances in GLP-1 Pharmacology: Obesity and Beyond." Discount registration ends May 15: https://ow.ly/nTs350YO5Fp #pharmsky 🧪

⌛Today is your LAST CHANCE to save on registration fees for ASPET 2026! Register now for discounted pricing. Prices go up tomorrow: www.aspet.org/aspet2026/re....

⏰ Tomorrow, April 21, is the FINAL day to take advantage of discounted pricing for ASPET 2026 - the pharmacology event of the year! You don’t want to miss the opportunity to save up to $150 on registration fees before prices go up. Register now and save: https://www.aspet.org/aspet2026/registration

Yimei Wang, a 4th-year PhD candidate, is the Drug Metabolism and Disposition HTA for April 2026. Her research utilizes in vivo fermentation with tRNA scaffold and tRNA-fused pre-miRNA carrier technologies to produce novel recombinant miRNA molecule: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dmd.2026.100292

Announcing the ASPET Leadership Academy! Make sure you're ready for a leadership position with this webinar series, dedicated to preparing health sciences professionals for leadership roles. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/QrMi50YIg36 #pharmsky 🧪

Join colleagues for the ASPET 2026 Welcome Reception at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings! Renew friendships with peers from all over the world and enjoy great food and conversation. Register today: https://www.aspet.org/ASPET2026/Registration