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IASP Pain Research Forum Webinar: Does Cutaneous Pathology Play a Role in Neuropathic Pain?

by PRF Team on 24 May 2019

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The IASP Pain Research Forum will host a webinar with Margarita Calvo, PhD, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, on Monday, June 17 from 12-1 p.m. Eastern (US) time/5-6…

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Pain 101 Podcast – Previously a Pain Researcher, Now a Meta-Scientist: A Podcast With Jeffrey Mogil

by Alexander Tuttle on 22 May 2019

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Editor’s note: At the 2018 World Congress on Pain, the biennial meeting of the International Association for the Study of Pain, researchers from around the world gathered to discuss the latest…

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Pain 101 Podcast – The Latest Thinking on Placebo: A Podcast With Tor Wager

by Natalie Osborne on 20 May 2019

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Editor’s note: At the 2018 World Congress on Pain, the biennial meeting of the International Association for the Study of Pain, researchers from around the world gathered to discuss the latest…

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History, Religion, Euthanasia and Pain―Exploring Palliative Care in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Conversation With Cynthia Goh

by Hayley Leake on 6 May 2019

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Editor’s note: The 17th IASP World Congress on Pain took place September 12-16, 2018, in Boston, US. At the Congress, 12 early-career pain researchers took part in the PRF Correspondents Program, a science communications…

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The 7th International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG 2019) PRF Correspondents Blog

by PRF Correspondents on 10 May 2019

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The PRF Correspondents Blogged Live From NeuPSIG 2019!

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Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP): Bridging the Gap Between Pediatric Pain Research and Care

by Kayt Sukel on 29 Apr 2019

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A new knowledge mobilization network aims to bring evidence-based solutions directly to kids in pain

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IASP Pain Research Forum Webinar: An Introduction to Pain Neuroimaging in Humans

by PRF Team on 15 May 2019

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On May 15, Lauren Atlas provided a critical introduction and overview of pain neuroimaging. After her talk, there was a question-and-answer period moderated by Petra Schweinhardt.

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IASP Pain Research Forum Webinar: Microglia and Pain

by PRF Team on 25 Apr 2019

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On April 25, Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, gave a talk on some of the latest thinking about the contributions of microglia to pain. After his talk, there was a question-and-answer period…

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From Endocrinology, to Pain, to Pain Education: A Conversation With Daniel Carr

by Perri Tutelman on 18 Mar 2019

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Back (Pain) to the Drawing Board: Pain Education as a Treatment—A Chat with Lorimer Moseley

by Lincoln Tracy on 4 Mar 2019

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Lorimer Moseley, PhD, is professor of clinical neurosciences and chair in physiotherapy at the University of South Australia, Adelaide. A pain scientist with a background in physiotherapy, neuroscience, and…

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Meeting People Where They Are: A Conversation With Vikram Patel

by Alisa Johnson on 21 Feb 2019

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Disseminate Your Research, Collaborate Outside Your Field, and Speak Up for Women: A Conversation With Christine Chambers

by Amanda Stone on 14 Feb 2019

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Elucidating the Mechanisms of Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain: A Conversation With Camilla Svensson

by Alexander Davies on 7 Feb 2019

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Pain 101 Podcast—Patients as Partners in Pain Research: A Podcast With Leslie Levine and Jacques Laliberté

by Natalie Osborne on 4 Feb 2019

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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It’s Time to Talk About Gender and Pain: A Conversation With Katelynn Boerner

by Dara Bree on 22 Jan 2019

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Editor’s note: Katelynn Boerner, PhD, RPsych, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and is based at BC…

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The Shifting Landscape of Opioids for Pain: A Conversation With Jane Ballantyne

by Nick Fallon on 16 Jan 2019

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A Population Perspective on Chronic Pain: A Conversation with Fiona Blyth

by Valerie Hruschak on 7 Jan 2019

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Webinar: Accessing Other People’s RNA Sequencing Data—A Guide for Biologists

by PRF Team on 22 Jan 2019

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On January 22, Franziska Denk and Maggie Crow gave a talk on understanding RNA-seq data and then discussed how to access, browse, and interrogate that data. After their talk, there…

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Stratifying Patients for Better Pain Treatment and Care: A Chat With David Bennett

by Giovanni Berardi on 4 Dec 2018

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Webinar: Examining the Neural Mechanisms and Molecular Targets for the Social Modulation of Pain

by PRF Team on 19 Dec 2018

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On December 19, Loren Martin gave a talk on the impact of social context and social interactions on pain sensitivity in animals and people. After his talk, there was…

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Can You Feel the Heat? A Conversation With TRP Channel Expert Makoto Tominaga

by Tayler Sheahan on 14 Nov 2018

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A Recipe for Good Pain Research: Are Patient Perspectives the Missing Ingredient?

by Lauren Heathcote on 8 Nov 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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A New Discovery That No One Knows But You: A Conversation With Arne May

by Charlie Kwok on 6 Nov 2018

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“I May Be a Senior Scientist, But I Feel Like a Postdoc in the Art World”: A Podcast With Kathleen Sluka

by Tory Madden on 13 Oct 2018

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Webinar: Sex Differences in the Immune System and Their Relation to Chronic Pain

by PRF Team on 3 Oct 2018

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On October 3, Robert Sorge gave a talk on sex differences in the immune system and how these may contribute to chronic pain. After his talk, there was a…

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“Maybe Mice Are Not Small, Fuzzy People”: A Podcast With Robert Gereau

by Francie Moehring on 1 Oct 2018

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Viewpoint—On the Threshold of a New Analgesic: Shaping a Novel Treatment for Osteoarthritis Pain

by Michael Iadarola on 25 Sep 2018

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Editor’s note: In this viewpoint, the authors share personal reflections on their recent study testing the TRPV1 agonist resiniferatoxin to treat osteoarthritis pain in canines, which they say shows…

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“Be Ambitious. Go for the Big Questions”: A Conversation with Irene Tracey

by Natalie Osborne on 20 Sep 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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Working Together to Improve Pain Education and Care: A Conversation With Judy Watt-Watson

by Katelynn Boerner on 5 Sep 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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IASP 2018 World Congress on Pain PRF Correspondents Blog

by PRF Correspondents on 16 Sep 2018

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The PRF Correspondents are blogging from the IASP 2018 World Congress on Pain!

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A Serendipitous Path to the Study of Microglia: A Conversation With Michael Salter

by Donald Iain MacDonald on 4 Sep 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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On a Mission to Eradicate Pain and Suffering: A Promise for Better Pediatric Pain Care—A Conversation with Stefan Friedrichsdorf

by Lauren Heathcote on 27 Aug 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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When a Career in Pain Research Is Also a Serious Hobby: A Conversation With Allan Basbaum

by Chulmin Cho on 15 Aug 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.

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The Future of Clinical Trials of Pain Treatments: A Conversation with Ian Gilron

by Alexander Tuttle on 6 Aug 2018

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Editor’s note: The third North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 24-28, 2018, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. An educational initiative of the International Association for the Study of Pain…

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Australian Pain Society Rising Star: A Chat With Flavia Di Pietro

by Lincoln Tracy on 26 Jul 2018

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Flavia Di Pietro, PhD, is a National Health and Medical Research Council C.J. Martin Early Career Fellow in the School of Medical Sciences at The University of Sydney, Australia.…

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Resilience in the Face of Pain: A Chat With Liesbet Goubert

by Lincoln Tracy on 18 Jul 2018

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Liesbet Goubert, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology at Ghent University, Belgium. Her PhD research examined the role of psychosocial risk factors for…

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IASP Congress Award Winners: A Chat with Gaston Nyirigira

by Neil Andrews on 13 Jun 2018

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At the upcoming 17th World Congress on Pain, to take place in Boston, US, from September 12-16, 2018, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will present…

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IASP Congress Award Winners: A Chat with Irina Vetter

by Neil Andrews on 13 Jun 2018

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At the upcoming 17th World Congress on Pain, to take place in Boston, US, from September 12-16, 2018, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will present…

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IASP Congress Award Winners: A Chat With Jennifer Deuis

by Neil Andrews on 12 Jun 2018

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At the upcoming 17th World Congress on Pain, to take place in Boston, US, September 12-16, 2018, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will present awards…

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IASP Congress Award Winners: A Chat With Melanie Noel

by Neil Andrews on 11 Jun 2018

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At the upcoming 17th World Congress on Pain, to take place in Boston, US, September 12-16, 2018, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will present awards…

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Sex and Gender Differences in Pain: A Chat With Edmund Keogh

by Lincoln Tracy on 24 Apr 2018

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Edmund Keogh, PhD, is professor of psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath, UK, and is the deputy director of The Bath Centre for Pain…

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Webinar: Kappa Opioid Antagonists for Migraine and Pain

by PRF Team on 31 Jan 2018

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The IASP Pain Research Forum hosted a webinar with Frank Porreca, University of Arizona, Tucson, US, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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Veterinary Patients in Pain Research: A Conversation With Eric Troncy

by Dara Bree on 5 Dec 2017

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Editor’s note: Eric Troncy, DV, MSc, PhD, DUn, is a professor at the University of Montreal in Quebec City, Canada

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A New Vaccine for Shingles: Reflections by Anne Louise Oaklander

by Anne Louise Oaklander on 28 Nov 2017

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Editor's note: In this essay, Anne Louise Oaklander, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, US, reflects on the advent of a new vaccine, Shingrix, to prevent shingles,…

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Does the Location of Pain Matter?

by Harriet Kemp on 31 Aug 2017

NAPS trainees present their arguments at graduate student debate

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Last comment: Heather Rossi, 5 Nov 2017

Surprising that the tendency for co-morbidity of different conditions did not come up in the debate. Perhaps that goes in favor of the "cons" but maybe not, as treatment… more

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Q & A: A Question About Local Anesthetics

by Jeffrey Petruska on 16 Oct 2015

Editor’s Note: We are pleased to announce Q & A, a new Forums feature that will give PRF members and readers the opportunity to ask the community for answers…

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