Kahlert Connect: September 2024

Kahlert Connect | September 2024

Inaugural Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine

Director of the Kahlert Institute

Kelly Dunn, PhD, MBA

Dr. Dunn will be joining us from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she is currently a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, with a joint appointment in Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Dr. Dunn has nearly 20 years of experience in advancing the science and clinical care of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) and has been PI on project totaling more than $21 million in awards.

Her current work focuses on the conduct of Phase II/III randomized controlled assessments of medications, mainly those targeted for opioid use disorder.

Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Matthew Osborne Fellows

The Matthew Osborne Postdoctoral Fellowship program was created through a generous private donation to increase the number of qualified scientists entering the field of addiction. The Fellowship program was designed to be broad in scope, with potential fellows spanning fundamental to translational to clinical research. Based on the individual applicant and their career aspirations, each Matthew Osborne Fellow will be placed in an existing addiction-focused research lab at the University of Maryland School of Medicine for a period of one year. The Fellowship will entail both an immersive research experience, as well as structured mentorship inclusive of training in grant writing, manuscript development, and the promotion and tenure process.

The recipients for the 2024 academic year are Dr. Sophia Weber and Dr. Jimmy Olusakin. Both recipients will be based in the Department of Neurobiology.

Sophia Weber, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurobiology

Mentor: Dr. Marco Venniro

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Jimmy Olusakin, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurobiology

Mentor: Dr. Mary Kay Lobo

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Seminar Series

Seminar Topic: Cannabis Research

Join us to discover the cutting-edge preclinical and clinical cannabis research performed at the University of Maryland and discuss the next steps in translational cannabis research with a panel of experts.

Talk Title: “Endogenous cannabinoids and the avoidance of fear”

Presenter: Joseph Cheer, PhD, Department of Neurobiology

Talk Title: “Cannabis use in pregnancy: patterns, perceptions and problems”

Presenter: Katrina Mark, MD FACOG FASAM, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Hosick Lecture Hall, Bressler Research Building, 655 W. Baltimore Street

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New Faculty

Summer Thompson, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry and the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine

Other Events

An Afternoon of Hope for World Suicide Prevention Day: Empowering Conversations and Saving Lives

Date: September 10, 2024, 2- 5 pm

The University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) Center for Behavioral Health and Well-Being Research (BHWell) is proud to be part of “An Afternoon of Hope” as we host one of the live, in-person audiences for this powerful national event across major U.S. cities on World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10, 2024. This event will feature renowned experts from the suicide prevention field, including our very own, Dr. Jodi Jacobson Frey, Professor and Associate Dean for Research at UMSSW, Faculty Executive Director of BHWell, and leading suicide researcher. Dr. Frey will provide an overview about the state of suicide prevention in the workplace, research, and best practices and will share the national virtual stage with speakers who will share insights, actionable strategies, along with personal stories of survival and hope. We are eager that you will join us at UMSSW for a powerful event and transformative experience. We also have an online option and details for both will be shared soon.

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