UVA School of Medicine

Kudos to Alban Gaultier and His Team of Researchers On A Surprising New Discovery in MS

Dr. Alban Gaultier (Associate Professor of Neuroscience and one of Pharmacology’s PSTG Preceptors) and his team have made a surprising discovery that contributes to Multiple Sclerosis. These findings were published in Acta Neuropathologica:
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Joseph & Frances Larner Chair and Professor of Pharmacology, Dr. Douglas Bayliss Receives 2019 Kadner Award

Kudos to Dr. Douglas A. Bayliss, Joseph & Frances Larner Chair and Professor of Pharmacology, for receiving the 2019 Robert J. Kadner Award! This award honors Dr. Robert J Kadner, an internationally recognized microbiologist whose research on microbial physiology spanned four decades. Dr. Kadner was highly revered by medical and graduate students for his mentorship and teaching at the UVA School of Medicine, where he remained dedicated to education and research up until his death in 2005. Throughout his career, Dr. Kadner was recognized for his strong advocacy of teaching, particularly in the basic sciences, as well as for his mentorship of medical students, graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and junior faculty.
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Congrats: John Lazo named a Pharmacology ASPET Fellow

ASPET recently announced a new Fellows Program to honor its most distinguished members. One of those distinguished members was our very own, Dr. John Lazo. Selection as a fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (FASPET) is an honor bestowed on ASPET members who have demonstrated excellence via their overall contributions to pharmacology and the Society. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance pharmacology, through their scientific achievements, mentorship, and service to the Society. Congratulations, Dr. Lazo! UVA Pharmacology thanks you for your many outstanding contributions to research, teaching and mentorship. You are greatly appreciated!
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