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Chrna5 Gene Variations Impact on the Response of VTA Dopaminergic Neurons during Chronic Nicotine Exposure and Withdrawal

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John Dani, Ph.D.

John Dani, Ph.D.

Professor of Neurological Sciences
Chair, Department of Neuroscience
Scientific Director, UPENN, CNS Consortium
Perleman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar

Chrna5 Gene Variations Impact on the Response of VTA Dopaminergic Neurons during Chronic Nicotine Exposure and Withdrawal

Date: Feb. 21, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

In-person: Room G101 A/B, 4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, Virginia

Virtual: Watch via Zoom

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This is a free event hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and co-sponsored by the institute's Center for Human Neuroscience Research. The Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series, which runs annually from September to May, has featured leading biomedical researchers from throughout the country since the program began in 2012. The lectures are also open to all members of the Virginia Tech community including graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and staff, as well as the public.

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