Join the Department of Pharmacology, at 9:30-10:30am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, to attend Dr. Melissa O'Brien's seminar on 'Studying Circuits and Sex: ? A Translational Approach to Understand Migraine.'

Seminar Synopsis: Migraine is a common neurological disorder that affects approximately 15% of the global population and 25% of reproductive-aged women. Importantly, clear sex-differences exist in migraine whereby both prevalence and intensity are greater in females. Recently research has also identified sex-specific responses to migraine treatments. While sex hormones, such as estrogen, have been shown to contribute to some of these differences, a deeper understanding of migraine circuitry and neuroendocrine involvement in migraine is required. This seminar will focus on how translational research can be used to improve our understanding of migraine pathophysiology and identify novel pharmacological targets for its treatment.

Contact for virtual link: Dr. Jason McDougall
jason.mcadougall@dal.ca
Seminar Coordinator
Department of Pharmacology