Pathways to Excellence Seminars - 2026
Pathways to Excellence Seminar Presentations
For information about this seminar series, please contact Dr. Feng Tao (ftao81@tamu.edu).
Schedules and speakers for the 2026 presentations will be posted on this page as the information becomes available.
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January 29, 2026
Lee A. Shapiro, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience and Experimental
Therapeutics
Texas A&M University
Immune and Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Addiction, and Dementia
Lee A. Shapiro, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience and Experimental
Therapeutics
Texas A&M University
Immune and Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Addiction, and Dementia
February 11, 2026
Aline Martin, PhD
Aline Martin, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Center for Translational Metabolism and Health
Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
FGF23: Phosphate Control and Emerging New Functions
March 18, 2026
Rebecca P. Seal, PhD
Professor
Center for Neuroscience
University of Pittsburgh
Unlocking Circuits and Designing Cross-Species Tools for Pain Discovery and Therapeutics
Rebecca P. Seal, PhD
Professor
Center for Neuroscience
University of Pittsburgh
Unlocking Circuits and Designing Cross-Species Tools for Pain Discovery and Therapeutics
April 9, 2026
Igor Spigelman, PhD
Professor & Chair for the Section of Biosystems and Function
UCLA School of Dentistry
Highs and Lows of Cannabinoid Analgesia
UCLA School of Dentistry
Highs and Lows of Cannabinoid Analgesia