Allyn C. Howlett, Ph.D

How the CB1 cannabinoid receptor communicates within the cell via associated proteins

April 11, 2024, 1 PM MST

Dr. Allyn C. Howlett is a Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Assistant Dean of WFU Graduate School Biomedical Programs, and Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Education. Dr. Howlett is an expert on CB1 cannabinoid receptor signal transduction. Her research on the cellular signaling by cannabinoid, aminoalkylindole and aryl pyrazole ligands as cannabinoid receptor regulators has been continuously funded by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She is active in the International Cannabinoid Research Society (president, 2009-2010)) and the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (Molecular Pharmacology Division Chair, 2019-2020). She has reviewed for numerous NIH study sections and journals, and is currently an Associate Editor of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

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Travis Higginbotham

March 18 at 11:00 AM (MST)

Turning Science into Cash Flow. Crop production performance and ROI analysis driven by crop science.

Travis Higginbitham is the Founder & CEO of Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH). He is a horticultural and operations executive with deep experience leading controlled-environment agriculture, cannabis, and ornamental production businesses through innovation, growth, transition, and turnaround. Mr. […]

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Dr. Yan Wang

12 March, 1:00 PM MST

Real-time and long-term effects of medical marijuana on older adults with chronic pain: Early findings from a prospective cohort study.

 

Yan Wang is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Florida (UF). Her research interests focus on leveraging advanced technologies and methods (e.g., wearable sensors, ecological momentary assessment/EMA) to improve […]

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Igor Grant, M.D. and Thomas Marcotte, Ph.D.

Thursday, February 12th at 1:00 PM MST

The UC San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research: Some Findings

Igor Grant, MD is Distinguished Professor, and Director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Established in 2000, the CMCR has been at the forefront of advancing science and policy […]

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Almut Winterstein, PhD.

Jan 8, 2026 01:00 PM Mountain Time

Clinical research priorities gleaned real-world use patterns: the MEdical Marijuana Outcomes Research repositorY (MEMORY)

Almut Winterstein is Distinguished Professor and the Dr. Robert and Barbara Crisafi Chair for Medication Safety in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy and in the Department of Epidemiology, and the founding Director of the […]

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Carolyn Baglole, PhD,

December, 11, 2025 1:00 PM MST

Multi-omics dissection of the molecular and pharmacological effects of inhaled cannabis

Professor Carolyn Baglole earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Prince Edward Island, followed by a PhD in Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of Calgary. Dr. Baglole then completed postdoctoral training at […]

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Margaret Haney, PhD

Nov 13, 2025 01:00 PM MST

Cannabis Misuse and Therapeutic Potential: Placebo-controlled Laboratory Studies

Dr. Margaret (Meg) Haney is a Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As the Director of the Cannabis Research Laboratory and of the Substance Use Research Center in the Division of Substance Use Disorders, Dr. Haney is […]

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