Translational Research in Biobehavioral Approaches to Pain in the Era of Precision Science
Event Description
A working retreat in building multidisciplinary collaborations in pain research
You’re invited to join us for a dynamic symposium and working retreat focused on continuing our progress in building multidisciplinary collaborations in rigorous and reproducible biobehavioral pain research.
Sponsored by the Cizik Nursing Research Institute at UTHealth Houston, the Suzie Conway Endowed Professorship in Nursing, and the Maria C. and Christopher J. Pappas Family Distinguished Chair in Nursing, this retreat is designed to help us connect across disciplines, share ideas, and identify concrete next steps for growing our collective impact.
Guided by the National Center for Advancing Translational Science Model, we will explore turning observations in the laboratory, clinic, and community into biobehavioral interventions for pain that improve the health of individuals and the public. Our shared goal is to continue our momentum toward a university-wide center of excellence in biobehavioral pain research.
Event details:
- Date/Time: August 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Location: Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM)
- Theme: Translational Research in Biobehavioral Approaches to Pain in the Era of Precision Science
What to expect
- Invited speakers and short talks spanning mechanistic, clinical, and implementation science perspectives
- Facilitated panel presentations on moving your scientific discoveries from bench to bedside
- Interactive discussions to generate ideas and next steps for multi-PI proposals and training/center mechanisms (e.g., R13, P30, T32)
Who should attend
Students, trainees, fellows, and faculty who are interested in innovative, cross-disciplinary team research in pain
Students may submit recent posters related to biobehavioral pain research for display and awards.
Speakers
Leorey N. Saligan, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Vice Dean of Research and Professor
School of Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Burel R. Goodin, PhD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Translational Research to Advance Pain Science (TRAPS) Lab
Washington University Pain Center in St. Louis
President, U.S. Association for the Study of Pain (USASP)
Fernanda Laezza, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Sealy Center for Environmental Health and Medicine
Professor
The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Marijn Lijffijt, PhD, MBA
CEO, IonTX Inc.
A member of Beacon CoLabs, Houston
Dee Dao, PhD
Associate Director for Business Development and Investment
The Center for Biotechnology
Stony Brook University
Gregory Maassen, PhD
Documentary Filmmaker and Patient Advocate
Registration
Register and submit poster presentation proposals here.
Event Site Link
https://uthealth.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=LKF9jKr%2BCLcECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D
When & Where
August 28, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sarofim Building, 1825 Pressler St. ( View in Google Map)
Contact
- Fallon Noel
- [email protected]
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