UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research
The University of California Riverside Center for Cannabinoid Research (UCRCCR) is comprised of scientists and clinicians from across campus with common interests in advancing our understanding of roles for the endocannabinoid system in health and disease, and the impact of cannabis use on these processes.
Join us for the Inaugural UC-wide symposium, entitled “Cannabinoid Science and Community Health: Bridging the Gap”
The inaugural symposium will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. in room 205 of the SOM Education Building II, University of California, Riverside.
The symposium will include a series of talks from leaders in cannabinoid research in the UC system, poster sessions for trainees and others, as well as a panel to discuss opportunities for our collective cannabinoid scientific research to improve community health.
Symposium Speakers
Our symposium will feature keynote speaker Daniele Piomelli, PhD. of the University of California, Irvine. Presentations will be given by other leaders in cannabinoid research in the UC system, Ziva Cooper, PhD., University of California, Los Angeles. Thomas Marcotte, PhD. University of California, San Diego. Donald Abrams, MD., University of California, San Francisco. Arturo Durazo, PhD., University of California, Merced. Nicholas DiPatrizio, PhD., University of California, Riverside.
This event is FREE and open to the public! Registration is strongly encouraged.
The official symposium announcement along with registration information is being disseminated via email.
Please keep an eye out for additional information as we formalize the program and day of activities.
For more information, please contact pica.preston@medsch.ucr.edu or nicholas.dipatrizio@ucr.edu
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