Kahlert Connect: October 2024

Kahlert Connect | October 2024

News

NEW Associate Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine!

The Kahlert Institute welcomes Dr. Mary Kay Lobo as a new Associate Director.

Mary Kay Lobo, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Neurobiology

Vice Cahir for the Trainee & Faculty Development

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.

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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The Kahlert Institute Clinical Research Working Group Members Secure Major Grants for Advancing Addiction & HIV Research at UMB

In a remarkable stride toward combating substance use disorders and HIV, Dr. Rosenthal and Dr. Kattakuzhy, members of the Kahlert Institute of Addiction Medicine Clinical Research Working Group at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) have been awarded millions in funding to advance their research. These cutting-edge projects target the critical intersections of addiction, healthcare access, and the structural barriers that impact marginalized communities.

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE: Aging and Addiction Seminar Series

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

📍 Location: HSF II Auditorium, 20 Penn Street

Join us for an engaging seminar exploring the intersection of aging and addiction. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field!

More details to come!

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Research Symposium & Poster Session

Join us for a day of insightful discussions, innovative research presentations, and networking opportunities.

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Location: SMC Campus Center, 621 W. Lombard St., MD 21201

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Paola Arlotta, PhD

The Golub Family Professor and Chair

Department Of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology

Harvard University

SAVE THE DATE: Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Drug Development - 6th Hugh Arthur Pritchard Memorial Lecture

“Human Brain Chimeroids as Avatars to Understand Human Brain Development and Disease.”

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Location: Health Sciences Research Facility II Auditorium – 20 Penn Street

Reception to follow

Dr. Arlotta was selected due to her outstanding contributions to advancing the technologies to model the human brain and to understanding conditions affecting neurodevelopment.

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