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Seminars

Neurotherapeutics Seminar Series (monthly seminar; 4th Monday @ 12 CT)

Next event: April 29, 2024

Multiplexed Effect of TLR4 Signaling on Hippocampal Dentate Function after Traumatic Brain Injury and Implications for Therapeutics 

Viji Santhakumar, PhD, Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology, University of California 

View April 29 Seminar Flyer PDF

Seminar contact info: ipn@tamu.edu (Dr. Sreevidhya Ramakrishnan)

March 18, 2024
A Genetics-Based Approach to Prevent Seizure Recurrence after Epilepsy Surgery 
Lara Jehi, MD, Professor of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine 
View March 18 Seminar Flyer PDF

February 6, 2024
Role of BDNF in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Depression in Experimental Gulf War Illness 
Laxmikant Deshpande, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
View Feb. 6 Seminar Flyer PDF

September 25, 2023
Therapeutic Advances in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Neurotrauma
Bryan Clossen, PhD, Director, Translational Programs, Stream Biomedical, Inc
View Sept. 25 Seminar Flyer PDF 

October 30, 2023
Using Stem Cells to Explore the Genetics Underlying Brain Disease
Kristen Brennand, PhD, Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Genetics; Co-director, Science Fellows Program, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine.
View Oct. 30 Seminar Flyer PDF 

November 27, 2023
Novel Nanomedicine Therapies and Medical Countermeasures to Treat Corneal Diseases and Ocular Toxicants
Rajiv R. Mohan, PhD, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Molecular Medicine, Ruth M. Kraeuchi Missouri Endowed Chair Professor of Ophthalmology, Director, One-health One-medicine Vision Research program, School of Medicine and Veterinary Health Center, University of Missouri
View Nov. 27 Seminar Flyer PDF

July 24, 2023
Targeting Inflammation in Neurological Diseases
Raymond J. Dingledine, PhD, Professory and Former Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Emory University School of Medicine
View July 24 Seminar Flyer PDF

May 31, 2023
Thalamic Neuromodulation in Epilepsy
Sandipan Pati, MD, Associate Professor in Neurology, Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Program McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
View May 31 Seminar Flyer PDF

April 21, 2023
Publish or Perish: Writing for Impact in the Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Robert O. Williams, PhD, Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutics, Division Head of Molecular Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, UT Austin
View April 21 Seminar Flyer PDF

February 27, 2023
Identifying Inventions in Research Work for Patents & Copyrights
Ankur Dayal, MS, MBA, Senior Licensing Manager, TAMU Innovation Partners, Texas A&M University
View Feb. 27 Seminar Flyer PDF

November 30, 2022
CURE Epilepsy Frontiers in Research Seminar:
Role of AMPA Receptors in Epilepsy and as a Target for Antiseizure Medications
Michael A. Rogowski, MD/PhD, Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Pharmacology, UC Davis School of Medicine
View Nov. 30 Seminar Flyer PDF

October 24, 2022
NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN) and other Funding Academic Drug Discovery and Development Research
Dr. Charles Cywin, Director, NIH/NINDS Small Molecule Neurotherapeutic Development
View Oct. 24 Seminar Flyer PDF

September 26, 2022
BARDA: Development of Medical Countermeasures to Address CBRN Threats
Dr. Judith Wolfe Laney, Chief Chemical Medical Countermeasures Branch, CBRN Division, BARDA
View Sept. 26 Seminar Flyer PDF

August 29, 2022
Modulating the Microglial Response to Neurodegeneration with Novel Therapeutics
Dr. Jim Ray, Director of the MD Anderson Foundation Neurodegeneration Consortium, Houston
View Aug. 29 Seminar Flyer PDF

July 25, 2022
The Art and Method of Writing a Scientific Manuscript
Dr. Susan Marriott, Baylor College of Medicine; BioScience Writers, LLC., Houston
View July 25 Seminar Flyer PDF

June 6, 2022
Scientific Publication Tips: An Introduction to High Impact Science Writing
Dr. Susan Marriott, Baylor College of Medicine; BioScience Writers, LLC., Houston
View June 6 Seminar Flyer PDF

April 25, 2022
Current Trends in Global Generic Pharmaceuticals and Products: Role of India
Drs. B. Prabha Shankar & V. Pradyumna (Hyderabad, India)
View April 25 Seminar Flyer PDF

 

Workshops

Recent Workshops

National Workshop on Experimental PTE Models (March 10, 2023)

Scientific Training Workshop (July 2022)

High-Impact Scientific Writing Workshop for Students and Postdoc Scholars
This workshop consists of three separate sessions in a hybrid (in-person and online) format. 

Session 1: Scientific Publication Tips: An Introduction to High Impact Science Writing (June 2022). This 80-min session was held as part of the IPN June seminar.
Session 2: Online High Impact Science Writing eCourse (July 2022)– Nine self-paced online video modules (~ 7 hr to complete), pre-and post-tests to measure your learning gains, quizzes to practice your skills, downloadable workbook, and receive a Certificate of Completion for this eCourse.
Session 3: The Art and Method of Writing a Scientific Manuscript. In person, interactive “Wrap-Up” session (July 25, 2022)– This session will cover eight topics that will prepare you to write your next scientific manuscript by applying high-impact science writing. This is followed by an interactive Q&A Session. 

Research Symposium

IPN 1st Annual Research Symposium

August 31, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Texas A&M Health Bryan Campus, MREB-2 Room 1403

The Texas A&M Health Institute of Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics (IPN), a multi-college institute for imparting research training and building synergies among brain scientists for new drug discovery and development, held the 1st Annual Research Symposium on Aug. 31, 2023.
This inaugural event featured poster presentations from undergrads, graduates and postdocs.
 

Keynote Speaker
Pudur Jagadeeswaran, PhD
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas

Program Schedule (August 31, 2023)
10:00-12:00 p.m. Poster Presentations MREB-2 Lobby
12:00-01:00 p.m. Lunch & Keynote Address MREB-2 1403
01:00-01:15 p.m. Closing Remarks & Awards MREB-2 1403

Host
Dr. Samba Reddy
Director, Institute of Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics
sambareddy@tamu.edu 

Questions
Email Dr. Sreevidhya Ramakrishnan at
sreevidh@tamu.edu 

View Symposium Poster (JPG)

Training Programs

  • Postdoctoral Training Program
  • Undergraduate Research Program

Courses

  • Neuroscience and Pharmacology Courses
  • IP, Patent Applications & Commercialization

Research Projects

  • IPN Collaboration Projects