Val Watts, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
College of Pharmacy, Purdue University
Seminar Title: "Ca2+-Regulated Adenylyl Cyclase 1: an Emerging Non-Opioid Target for Chronic Pain"
Date & Time: March 31, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
Nicholas Betley, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania
Seminar Titile: TBD
Date & Time: April 14, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
Benjamin Orsburn, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Molecular Pharmacology
University of Pittsburgh
Seminar Titile: TBD
Date & Time: April 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Location: 1131 Bioinformatics
Honoring Channing J. Der, PhD
Sarah G. Kenan Distinguished Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Invited keynote speakers:
Andrew J. Aguirre MD, PhD (Harvard Medical School / Dana-Farber Cancer Institute),
David S. Hong, MD (MD Anderson Cancer Center), and
Mallika Singh, PhD (Revolution Medicines).
Der Lab alumni talks by:
Tikvah K. Hayes, PhD (University of California, Los Angeles),
Kirsten L. Bryant, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and
Clint A. Stalnecker, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Date & Time: May 12, 2026 @ 12:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building