School of Medicine

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center of Excellence

LSUHSC Seminars 

October 22 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a person wearing a dark pinstripe blazer over a black top and a pearl necklace. The person has medium-length brown hair styled in loose waves and is facing the camera. The background is a plain gray studio backdrop with soft, even lighting. The image is tightly cropped around the upper body and presents a formal business-style appearance.

Mario Penzo, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator, Chief, NIH

How the Midline Thalamus Transforms Internal Goal Value into Behavioral Prioritization

October 29 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Person standing outdoors in a landscaped courtyard, wearing a white lab coat over a cream-colored ribbed turtleneck sweater. The individual has long brown hair and is photographed from about the waist up, facing the camera with hands clasped in front. A circular embroidered patch is visible on the lab coat pocket. The background includes shrubs, trees, walkways, benches, and a multi-story building with prominent red architectural features. Natural daylight illuminates the scene, with the background slightly softened while remaining recognizable. Provide your feedback on BizChat

Meagan Donovan, B.S.
PhD Candidate, Department of Physiology, LSUHSC-NO

Preclinical Evidence for Increased Alcohol-Mediated Cardiovascular Risk with Aging

November 5 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a person with shoulder-length, wavy light brown hair wearing a black long-sleeved top. The person is facing the camera, and the image is cropped from the upper torso upward. The portrait is taken against a softly blurred light gray background with natural, even lighting. The photograph has a shallow depth of field that keeps the face in focus while the background remains out of focus, creating a clean and professional appearance. Provide your feedback on BizChat

Marie Doyle, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Neural Correlates of Individual Variability in Alcohol Use Disorder

November 9 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a person wearing thin rectangular eyeglasses and a dark blue button-down shirt. The person is facing the camera, and the image is cropped from the upper chest upward. The background is a textured dark gray backdrop with soft, even studio lighting. The portrait is centered and formal in style, with the face in sharp focus and minimal distractions in the background.

Qing Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Clemson University

Deciphering Regulatory Networks Governing Mitochondrial Homeostasis and Cellular Resilience

November 19 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional headshot of a person with shoulder-length brown hair and rectangular dark-framed eyeglasses. The person is photographed from the shoulders up and is facing the camera. The individual is wearing a blue blazer over a light-colored top. The background is softly blurred, featuring neutral tones and an indoor setting with indistinct architectural elements. The image is well lit and tightly cropped around the face and upper shoulders, creating a professional portrait-style appearance.

Claire Stelly, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Loyola University

Stress Effects on Arousal and Reward

December 3 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional studio portrait of a person wearing a white medical student lab coat over a dark shirt. The image is cropped from the chest upward, with the person facing the camera. The lab coat features embroidered text reading “Kaitlin E. Couvillon” and “Medical Student,” along with a university health sciences center patch and a caduceus lapel pin. The background is a softly blended studio backdrop in muted green, gray, and beige tones. The portrait is evenly lit and centered, creating a formal academic and professional appearance.

Kaitlin Couvillion, B.S.
MD/PhD Candidate, Department of Physiology, LSUHSC-NO

TBD

December 14 at 3:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional headshot of a person wearing rectangular eyeglasses, a dark suit jacket, a dark dress shirt, and a coordinating tie. The image is cropped from the chest up, with the person facing the camera. The background is softly blurred with vertical bands of blue, green, and neutral tones. The photograph is evenly lit and has a formal corporate portrait style.

Junghyup Suh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital at Harvard Medical School

TBD

December 17 at 12:00pm
CSRB 563

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a person wearing a dark pinstripe blazer over a black top and a pearl necklace. The person has medium-length brown hair styled in loose waves and is facing the camera. The background is a plain gray studio backdrop with soft, even lighting. The image is tightly cropped around the upper body and presents a formal business-style appearance.

Anna Bukiyah, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, University of Tennessee

Endocannabinoid System in Fetal Cerebral Arteries as a Target of Maternal Alcohol Consumption