introductory sign

2024 UCRCCR Symposium

Inaugural Symposium Program and Schedule

UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research "Cannabinoid Science and Community Health: Bridging the Gap" Program and Schedule

Friday, May 3, 2024
School of Medicine Education Building II, room 205, UC Riverside

Keynote Speaker, Daniele Piomelli, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Louise Turner Arnold Chair in Neurosciences
Director, Institute for the Study of Cannabis
University of California, Irvine

"Systemic long-term effects of adolescent THC exposure"

Visit Dr. Daniele Piomelli's Faculty Profile

Schedule subject to change (Click to view the full symposium program)

12:30pm	Onsite registration and symposium sign-in opens
12:45-12:55pm	Welcome and Introduction to inaugural UC-wide symposium "Cannabinoid Science and Community Health: Bridging the Gap" Nicholas DiPatrizio, PhD., Center Director, UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine University of California, Riverside
	Afternoon moderator I Natalie Zlebnik, PhD., Assistant Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences. School of Medicine University of California, Riverside
1-1:45pm	"Systemic long-term effects of adolescent THC exposure" Daniele Piomelli, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology, School of Medicine Louise Turner Arnold Chair in Neurosciences Director, Institute for the Study of Cannabis University of California, Irvine
1:50-2:15pm	"UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Opportunities collaborations across disciplines and institutions" Ziva Cooper, PhD., Director Professor, UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids Professor in the UCLA Departments of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Anesthesiology University of California, Los Angeles
2:20-2:45pm	"Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis: Evaluation of the Field Sobriety Tests" Thomas Marcotte, PhD, Co-Director, Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of California, San Diego
2:50-3:15pm	Afternoon Break I and Poster Session
3:20-3:45pm	"Cannabis in Cancer Care" Donald Abrams, MD., Professor Emeritus of Medicine University of California, San Francisco
3:50-4:15pm	"Advancing Cannabis Safety: Research Agenda & Strategies for Policy Implementation" Arturo Durazo, PhD, Acting Director, Nicotine & Cannabis Policy Center Community-Engaged Health Scientist, Health Sciences Research Institute University of California, Merced Co- authors: Sara Schneider, PhD, and Hargun Sethi
	Afternoon moderator II Christopher Fichtner, PhD, Clinical Professor, Health Sciences, School of Medicine University of California, Riverside
4:20-4:45pm	Afternoon Break II and Poster Session
4:50-5:25pm	"A Tour of Cannabinoid Research at UCR" Nicholas DiPatrizio, PhD., Center Director, UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine University of California, Riverside
5:30-6pm	Discussion Panel
6pm	Closing remarks and expression of gratitude Nicholas DiPatrizio, PhD., Center Director, UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research University of California, Riverside