Exploring the Functional Role of Gene Variation in Nicotine and Alcohol Abuse

Mariella De Biasi, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Program on Cholinergic Mechanisms in Addiction and Mental Illness
Perleman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar
Exploring the Functional Role of Gene Variation in Nicotine and Alcohol Abuse
Date: Feb. 21, 2025
Time: 1 p.m.
Additional Details
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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