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Wednesday, May 21, 2025, noon, via Zoom
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The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) support high-impact, innovative research that address military and public health needs. Attendees will explore its history, mission and current funding opportunities totaling $650 million for FY25. The session will also feature insights from successful UB faculty members who will share their experiences working with CDMRP-funded projects.
Thursday, May 22, 2025, noon, via Zoom
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Featuring Lauren Palestrini, PhD, Chief Science Officer, MTEC
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC), indentifies funds and supports medical technology innovations to improve military and civilian health. University of Buffalo is a member, and this presentation will describe the resources accessible.
Questions? Contact Karyn Ventrilla: karynven@buffalo.edu
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom
Nora D. Volkow, MD, is director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, the world's largest funder of scientific research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. Dr. Volkow's work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a brain disorder. As a research psychiatrist, Dr. Volkow pioneered the use of brain imaging to investigate how substance use affects brain functions.
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For more information, please contact:
Jill Szczesek, PhD
Associate Vice President of Research Administration and Finance
Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences