Tucson Drug Club

We talk about brain cells. And drugs.

Upcoming Talks

Targeting Mitochondria for Pain Control
Speaker: Dr. Vanessa Olzon Zambelli
Academic Position: Senior Scientist at the Butantan Institute
Date and Time: February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/83312085165
Cardiothoracic Surgery in Afghanistan
Speaker: Dr. Frederick Lough
Academic Position: Director of the DoD Medical Ethics Center
Date and Time: February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/88149629776
Neuroendocrine Disruption in the Developing Brain
Speaker: Dr. Heather Patisaul
Academic Position: Scientific Director, NIEHS/DTT
Date and Time: March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/85312262129
A Melanocortin-Responsive Circuit in the Arcuate Nucleus; Implications for Energy Expenditure
Speaker: Dr. Rajae Talbi
Academic Position: Assistant Professor, University of Montreal
Date and Time: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82728879622

Check back for updates and new talks!

Previous Talks

A Bench-to-Bedside Journey to Selectively Target Gene Expression in Cancer Cells with Small Molecules
Speaker: Dr. Laurence Hurley, PhD, DSc, FNCI
Academic Position: Professor Emeritus, University of Arizona
Date and Time: January 12, 2026, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Recording: https://youtu.be/PxEf1_2irLI
Pthalates & Endocrine Disruption
Speaker: Dr. Zelieann Craig
Academic Position: Associate Professor, Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Date and Time: December 15, 2025, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Recording: https://youtu.be/QMLEl73dJwI
Potassium Channels and Microvasculature Function in Alzheimer's Disease
Speaker: Dr. Paolo Pires
Academic Position: Associate Professor of Physiology
Date and Time: October 27, 2025, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Recording: https://youtu.be/HZ10XGKUKLw
Terpenes from Cannabis sativa Block Chronic Pain and Opioid Reward via the Adenosine A2a Receptor
Speaker: Dr. John Streicher
Academic Position: Professor of Pharmacology
Date and Time: September 15, 2025, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Recording: https://youtu.be/VWVMBi7HOV4
Current Investigative Strategies in Astrocyte Neuropharmacology
Speaker: Dr. Ingrid Peterson
Academic Position: Post-doctorate Researcher, University of Arizona Department of Medical Pharmacology
Date and Time: August 18, 2025, 4:00 PM (Arizona Time)

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Vote for Our Next Talk Topic!

Microdosing: Why Take a Little When You Can Take a Lot?
The Science of Napping: Is It Better With Edibles?
Pharmacology of Munchies: A Practical Exploration
Neural Circuitry and Psychoactive Substances: Mechanisms and Implications

Note: This poll is just for fun! Actual topics may be slightly more scientific (but not much).

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