UC Irvine Department of Pharmacology

Medical News Today, Oct. 8, 2008, A new study by Dr. Daniele Piomelli, professor and Louise Turner Arnold chair in neurosciences, shows how fatty foods curb hunger pangs. Click here for link.
Dr. Naoto Hoshi joined UC Irvine, Department of Pharmacology, as an assistant professor on September 2, 2008. Dr. Hoshi came to UCI from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Laboratory of Dr. John D. Scott.
Hooked on a Hunt. Study led by Olivier Civelli, professor and Eric L. and Lila D. Nelson Chair in Neuropharmacology. Read more at The Scientist.com.
Traumatic response to bad memories can be minimized. Study led by Rainer Reinscheid, associate professor, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology. Read more at Today @ UCI, July 30, 2008.
Circadian rhythm-metabolism link discovered. Study led by Paolo Sassone-Corsi, distinguished professor and chair. Read more at Today @ UCI, July 24, 2008.
July 1, 2008, Pam Bhalla, CAO of Pharmacology has been appointed co-chair of the Health Sciences Administrative Officers Group for fiscal year 2008/09. The purpose of this group is to support and serve the mission of the UC and the Health Sciences by contributing to the planning, management and leadership of the institution.

Jenny Dwyer (Leslie lab) was awarded the National ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation Inc. scholarship for 2008-2010.
Emmanuel Dotsey (Piomelli lab) was awarded the Faculty Mentor Program (FMP) Fellowship for academic year 2008-09.
Jaime Rosa (Galassetti lab) was the 2008 winner of the Nathan Weinstein Research Award, one of the most prestigious UCI School of Medicine awards, given annually to the student with the best clinical translational research project. Jaime was chosen over a field of more than 15 other outstanding nominees.
Shinjae Chung (Civelli lab) was awarded the Henry Wood Elliott Memorial Award for recognition of her excellence as a graduate student for academic year 2007-08.
Kirk Pak (Ehlert lab) was awarded an NIH, Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral M.D./Ph.D. Individual Fellowship (F30), NIDDK, F30 DK081289, 04/01/08-03/31/13.

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