Dmitry Kurouski, PhD

Raman spectroscopy-assisted diagnosis of cannabis physiological differences

Dmitry Kurouski earned his MS in Biochemistry from Belarusian State University, Belarus and PhD (Distinguished Dissertation) in Analytical Chemistry from SUNY Albany, NY, USA. After a Postdoc in the laboratory of Professor Richard P. Van Duyne at Northwestern University, Dr Kurouski joined BoehringerIngelheim Pharmaceuticals, where he worked as Senior Research Scientist. In 2017, Dr Kurouski joined Biochemistry and Biophysics Department of Texas A&M University as Assistant Professor. His research interests are focused on nanoscale characterization of biological and photocatalytic systems using TERS and AFM-IR.

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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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Dan Ovadya, CEO

New Methods for Induction of Male Flowers and Scalable Feminized Seed Production in Cannabis Sativa

Dan Ovadya is the Co-founder and CEO of FloraGen LLC, an AgTech company based in Davis, California. Dan has
over 30 years of experience in crop optimization, precision horticulture and seed production systems in controlled
environments. His career in Ag-Biotech centered on developing […]

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Marguerite Bolt, MS

Sep 17, 2025 11:00 AM MST

Bugs on Buds Pest Management in Cannabis

Marguerite Bolt is the Hemp Extension Specialist in the Department of Agronomy. Marguerite received her M.S. in Entomology from Purdue University, and her B.S. in Entomology from Michigan State University. She has aided in the development of pest management resources for hemp growers in […]

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