Industry-Academic Partnerships for Novel Therapeutic Development for Substance Use Disorders

April 19 | 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Presented by:

• Jeff LeBrun, Former/Founding CEO and Board Member
  Pillsy and Optimize Health
• Sterling McPherson, PhD, Professor and Assistant Dean for Research
  Department of Community and Behavioral Health, WSU College of Medicine
  Professor and Director of the Program of Excellence in Addictions Research (PEAR)
  Lead PI of the Analytics and PsychoPharmacology Laboratory (APPL)

This seminar will showcase a brief presentation by Sterling McPherson, PhD, WSU College of Medicine, and Jeff LeBrun, Pillsy, followed by an open discussion and Q&A that will highlight their recent work together on a novel therapeutic for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The seminar will also highlight key aspects to consider during industry-academic partnerships, from the academic and industry side of the working relationship. At the end, attendees will have time to ask questions and engage in what is hoped to be engaging and a ‘lessons learned’ opportunity.

Join via Zoom or in person at Nursing 105

Lunch will be available to those attending in person.

Meeting ID: 998 6351 1030

Passcode: 396958

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For questions contact: kimberly.cufley@wsu.edu.