Dear Colleague,

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

-The Kahlert Team

Training

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction: Explore the Genetic Foundations of Addiction

Location: Morgan State University, Baltimore MD

Date: January 13-13, 2025

Description: This course offers an immersive experience into the practical applications of genetic and genomic approaches to drug addiction research, spanning both human studies and model organisms.

Upcoming Events

UM-MIND IDEAS Seminar

"Addressing Substance Use and Mood Disorders with Neuroscience, Advocacy, and Social Justice Tools"

Speaker: Nii Addy, PhD,

Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology,

Yale School of Medicine

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Hosick Hall (Bressler Research Building)

This talk will be presented in a hybrid format (Zoom link here), though in-person attendance is preferred.

Kahlert Institute Seminar Series

Event Topic: Aging and Addiction Research

“Addressing Addiction Among Older Adults: A Forgotten Population:”

Speaker: Bethea "Annie" Kleykamp, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

“Consideration for Conducting Drug Studies in Aging Mice” 

Speaker: Michy Kelly, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Neurobiology

December 4, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (extended panel discussion until 2:30 pm)

Hosick Hall, Bressler Research Building, 655 W. Baltimore Street

Maryland Tobacco Control Resouce Center (MD TCRC) Webinars

Webinar Series #3: Cannabis Fireside Chat

October 30, 2024, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Presenter: Mathew Swinburne, JD, University of Maryland School of Law

Description: This webinar will discuss the application of cannabis law to medicine and public health.

CME/CEU: No CME or CEU will be provided for this session.

Registration: Click here to register

Webinar Series #4: Lung Cancer Screening in Tobacco Users

November 7, 2024, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Presenter: Dr. Janaki Deepak, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Description: This webinar will discuss the stigma associated with lung cancer screening in tobacco users, how to encourage patients to be screened, and how to discuss results.

CME/CEU: No CME or CEU will be provided for this session.

Registration: Click here to register

Webinar Series #5: Tobacco Use Treatment and Coaching

November 14, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Presenters: Dr. Janaki Deepak, University of Maryland School of Medicine & Julia Melamed, RN, University of Maryland Medical Center

Description: This webinar will discuss methods for tobacco use treatment and how to coach patients to successfully reduce or discontinue tobacco use.

CME/CEU: Up to 1.5 credits are available for physicians, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug counselors, and social workers.

Registration: Click here to register



Paola Arlotta, PhD

The Golub Family Professor and Chair

Department Of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology

Harvard University

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

SAVE THE DATE: Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Annual Research Symposium and Poster Session

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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

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

Stay tuned for more details. We look forward to your participation!