Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
News
-
黑料网 Neurology鈥檚 Shih Developing Improved, Silent MRI for Better Brain Imaging
Yen-Yu Ian Shih, PhD, a faculty member 黑料网, is working to transform functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods. Shih and his team have used their 9.4T small animal MRI scanner to develop a silent fMRI technique to advance the imaging of small animals and other sensitive study subjects. This project was recently … Read more
-
McElligott featured in WRAL interview about THC drinks
Dr. Zoe McElligott, BCAS faculty member and Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry, was featured in a recent WRAL news segment focused on the growing popularity and public health questions surrounding THC-infused beverages. In the video titled “In Depth with Dan: Answering Viewer Questions About THC Drinks,”聽Dr. McElligott provides her expert insight into how these … Read more
-
Besheer researching Ozempic’s potential to treat alcohol, opioid addiction
BCAS Associate Director Dr. Joyce Besheer is researching the potential of Ozempic, a popular diabetes and weight loss medication, to treat alcohol and opioid addiction. Her work was cited in the news media: Ozempic may lead to decrease in drinking
-
Dr. Zoe McElligott and ‘Avengers’ research team make xylazine discovery
Congratulations to the “Avengers” Research Team, led by BCAS faculty member Dr. Zoe McElligott! As part of the Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (Triangle CERSI), this team has made significant progress in addressing a pressing public health issue. Awarded an FDA grant, the team is studying the effects of xylazine, a … Read more
-
Coleman wins ASPET Early Career Award
BCAS faculty member Leon Coleman, MD, PhD聽has received the聽2025聽 Division for Neuropharmacology Early Career Award from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)聽. The ASPET Division for Neuropharmacology established this award to recognize and honor a young independent investigator working in neuropharmacology. The award recognizes Dr. Coleman鈥檚 his publication quality, research originality, teaching … Read more