Publications by authors named "J M Bidlack"

The 27th Scientific Conference of the Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology (SNIP) in New Delhi, India, on March 15-18, 2023 is a historic summit of experts from around the world. The four day conference provides insights into the latest and most advanced science in the intersecting areas of neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and its translational aspects, in particular, HIV and drug abuse. Abstracts are ordered in three major groups: (1) Symposium speakers (S1-S64), (2) Investigator Posters (I1-I18), and (3) Trainee Poster (T1-T28).

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This guest commentary introduces "The Neuroimmune Pharmacology of SARS-CoV-2," a special theme issue for The Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology led by the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology. The issue builds on the Society's Virtual Workshop on COVID-19 held April 9, 2021. Top row from left: Drs.

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In spring of 2021, the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology (SNIP) organized a virtual workshop on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The daylong event's fourth and final symposium, "Well-being and reflections," offered a glimpse at the pandemic's impact on the lives of our scientists and educators. This manuscript includes a brief summary of the symposium, a transcription of our incoming president Dr.

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Because of increased opioid misuse, there is a need to identify new targets for minimizing opioid tolerance, and physical and psychological dependence. Previous studies showed that fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) decreased alcohol and sweet preference in mice. In this study, FGF21-transgenic (FGF21-Tg) mice, expressing high FGF21 serum levels, and wildtype (WT) C57BL/6J littermates were treated with morphine and saline to determine if differences exist in their physiological and behavioral responses to opioids.

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This brief report collects the program and abstracts of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology (SNIP) COVID-19 Virtual Workshop held on April 9, 2021. The workshop consisted of four symposia: Symposium 1: Molecular approaches to COVID-19 pathogenesis and underlying mechanisms; Symposium 2: Therapeutic and vaccine approaches to COVID-19; Symposium 3: Early Career Investigator talks; and Symposium 4: Diversity and Inclusion SNIP Committee (DISC) program: Well-being and reflections. The workshop also featured four special talks on COVID-19 and funding opportunities from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); COVID-19 and funding opportunities from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); opportunities from NIH for early career investigator (ECI) fellows; and neurologic and psychiatric complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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