The Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute and The Grayken Center for Addiction co-sponsored the Seventh Annual Translational Research Symposium \u201cIn Memory of David C. Seldin, MD, PhD (1957-2015)\u201d on May 3, 2018. The event was held in the Hiebert Lounge, located in the Boston University School of Medicine Instructional Building, and was attended by over 200 guests.<\/p>\n
The symposium, entitled \u201cAddiction Medicine 2018: Translational Science at the cutting edge\u201d<\/span><\/strong> highlighted several guest speakers who discussed the on-going opioid crisis accompanied by research-based presentations. The symposium also featured 32 e-Poster boards containing various topics relating to Addiction Medicine.<\/p>\n Featured speakers included, Executive Director of the Grayken Center – Michael Botticelli, Dean of the Boston University School of Public Health – Sandro Galea, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health – Monica Bharel, Dean of the Boston University School of Social Work – Jorge Delva, and Director of the Division of Clinical Innovation for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) – Michael G. Kurilla.<\/p>\n Keynote speaker and Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Nora D. Volkow, presented in length about the potential relationship of translational science among the opioid crisis. Volkow\u2019s PowerPoint presentation was titled \u201cAddressing the Opioid Crisis: A Key Role for Translational Science.\u201d<\/p>\n Senator Ed Markey attended the symposium, providing the closing remarks about the positive contributions and efforts of the professionals at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Grayken Center on issues involving the opioid crisis and addiction. The Senator reminded those in attendance to encourage those in need to find a pathway to treatment.<\/p>\n For those unable to attend in person, the CTSI held a YouTube livestream that totaled 175 views. On twitter, #AddictionSymposium2018 was posted 161 times, with a unique reach of 236,293 people. Please see below for information from the symposium, including presentation slides and a video playlist.<\/p>\n Dr. Seldin will be remembered for organizing the annual Translational Science Symposium and we are indebted to him for his vision and contributions.<\/p>\nMay 3, 2018<\/span>
\n Hiebert Lounge, Instructional Building,\u00a0<\/span>Boston University School of Medicine<\/span>
\n 72 East Concord Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02118
\n<\/span><\/h5>\nSymposium Agenda<\/a>
\nWatch\u00a0AddictionSymposium2018 Playlist<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n