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Fear and Fear Related Disorders: From Pavlov to PTSD
(VTC)
Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD
Professor
Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Member
Institute of Medicine
A public lecture in the Distinguished Scholars Series
Dr. Ressler will discuss recent advances in our understanding of the molecular neurobiological mechanisms underlying fear processing in rodent models. He will then explore how this translates to fear-related disorders in humans. Through specific molecular, optogenetic and chemogenetic manipulations of fear circuits, it is hoped that novel treatments and interventions can be identified. He will then discuss new findings from human genetics research pointing to molecular genetic pathways that may further our understanding of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and fear processing in traumatized human populations.
Live Webcast: http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast
A public reception will be held in the VTC Cafe at 5:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Michael J. Friedlander, PhD, Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
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