April 7 and 8, 2021

*All times listed are Central Standard Time

Day 1

9:55-10:00 am Opening and Welcome

Annemieke Kavelaars, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ted Price, University of Texas, Dallas

Session 1

Moderator:     Ted Price, University of Texas, Dallas       

10:00-10:15    The Role of Microbiome in Pain Modulation
Tor Savidge, Baylor College of Medicine

10:15-10:30    The Impact of Inflammatory Mediators on the Landscape of Nascent Translation in the Dorsal Root Ganglion
Zach Campbell, University of Texas, Dallas
June Bryan de la Pena, University of Texas, Dallas

10:30-10:45    Targeting Neuroimmune Interactions for Relief of Neuropathic Pain
Andrew Shepherd, MD Anderson Cancer Center

10:45-11:00    The Scope of Translational and Stem Cell Biology in Studying Peripheral Pain Mechanisms
Nikita Ruparel, University of Texas, San Antonio

11:00-11:30    Breakout Rooms:

• Peripheral and Spinal Mechanisms Driving Pain
• Brain Mechanisms of Pain

11:30-11:50    Poster Data Blitz

Parabrachial CGRP Signaling Contributes to Amygdala Lateralization in the Context of Bladder Pain
Poster 42
Heather Allen, Duquesne University

The Effects of Nitric Oxide on Migraine Headache are Mediated by Peroxynitrite Formation
Poster 38
Jacob Lackovic, University of Texas, Dallas

Clinically Relevant Pain Assays for Fibromyalgia Applied to a Preclinical Model of Musculoskeletal Pain
Poster 36
Melissa Lenert, University of Texas, Dallas

The Role of Astrocyte Elevated Gene-1 (AEG-1), A Novel Multifunctional Protein, In Chronic Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain           
Poster 26
Bryan Mckiver, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Chronic THC Vapor Attenuates Hyperalgesia and Alters Neuronal Function in the Ventrolateral Periaqueductal Gray (vlPAG) Male Rats with Chronic Inflammatory Pain
Poster 24
Jason Middleton, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

What can RNA-sequencing of human DRGs from pain patients teach us?
Poster 28
Pradipta Ray, University of Texas, Dallas

CCL2-Induced Macrophage Accumulation in the Dorsal Root Ganglia Correlates with Persistent Paw Hypersensitivity
Poster 40
Jonathan Richards, Drexel University

Single Cell Transcriptome of the Human DRG
Poster 44
Diana Tavares-Ferriera, University of Texas, Dallas

Effects of a High Omega-6 Diet on Orofacial Allodynia and Gene Expression Patterns in the Trigeminal Ganglia
Poster 32
Meilinn Tramm, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

HEAL Initiative Preclinical Screening Platform for Pain: Evaluation of Novel Non-Opioid, Non-addictive Therapeutics
Poster 34
Sarah Woller, NIIH/NINDS

11:50-12:30    Poster session 1: Even number posters

12:30-1:00       Vendor Session and Lunch

Session 2

Moderator:     Ken Hargreaves, University of Texas, San Antonio

1:00-1:15         Underlying Mechanisms of Comorbid Depressive Symptoms in Chronic Pain
Lingyong Li, Baylor College of Medicine

1:15-1:30         Novel Selective Kappa-opioid Ligands as Modulators of Pain Responses
Nadia German, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Siavash Shahbazi Nia, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

1:30-1:45         Unexpected Contributions of the Cytokine MIF to Persistent Nociceptor Hyperactivity and Chronic Pain
Alexis Bavencoffe, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

1:45-2:00         Neuromodulation of Somatomotor, Somatosensory and pain Networks Using an MRI-compatible Brain Computer Interface
Dorina Papageorgiou, Baylor College of Medicine

Day 2

9:30-10:00      Vendor session

Moderator:     Annemieke Kavelaars, MD Anderson Cancer Center

10:00-10:45    NIH’s HEAL Initiative in Pain Science
Walter Koroshetz, NINDS

Session 3

Moderator:     Carmen Dessauer, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

10:45-11:00    Alterations in Histone Acetylation and Neuroinflammation in Diabetic Painful Neuropathy
Munmun Chattopadhyay, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

11:00-11:15    Pipeline for Evaluating Efficacy of Novel Non-opioid Compounds for Battlefield Injury-induced Pain
John Clifford, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Natasha Sosanya, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

11:15-11:30    Understanding the Developmental and Molecular Function of Prdm12, a Gene Underlying Congenital Insensitivity to Pain
Helen Lai, University of Texas Southwestern
Mark Landy, University of Texas Southwestern

11:30-11:45    Antibody Receptor Signaling from Spinal Cord Glial Cells Promotes Neuropathic Pain
Peter Grace, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Michael Lacagnina, MD Anderson Cancer Center

11:45-12:15  Networking Breakout Rooms:

12:15-12:35    Poster Data Blitz

Nasal Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reverses Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Poster 35
Nabila Boukelmoune, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Effect of Adolescent Alcohol Exposure and an Adult Pain Challenge on Nociception and CEA-PAG Circuitry     
Poster 43
Lily Chen, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

Characterizing Nociceptive Response Properties During the Acute Phase of Spinal Cord Injury
Poster 27
Olivia  Eller, University of Kansas Medical Center

Modulation of Opioid Responses in Nociceptors by Electrical Activity After Spinal Cord Injury
Poster 41
Anibal Garza Carbajal, University of Texas Health Science, Houston

TRPA1+ Afferents Maintain Persistent Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Female Nociplastic Pain Model    
Poster 23
Kali Hankerd, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Individualized fMRI-based Neuromodulation Increases Signal-to-noise-ratio in Somatomotor and Proprioceptive Awareness Networks: Implications in the Neuro-rehabilitation of Patients with Oral Neuropathic Pain
Poster 25
Rasoul Hekmati, Baylor College of Medicine

Tim-3 Positive CD8 T cells and IL-13 Promote Resolution of chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy      
Poster 33
Susmita Kumari, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Transition Mechanism of Nociplastic Pain in Males
Poster 37
Kathleen McDonough, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Inter- and Trans-generational Inheritance of Paternal Chronic Pain to Male and Female Offspring in Mice          
Poster 31
Magali Millecamps, McGill University

A Pharmacological Interactome Platform for Discovery of Pain Mechanisms and Targets 
Poster 39
Sanjay Neerukonda, University of Texas Dallas

The Cannabinoid Agonist CB-13 Produces Acute Peripherally-Mediated Analgesia in Mice and Reduces Measures of Neuronal Hyperexcitability in Mouse DRG Yet Repeated Dosing Elicits Tolerance and Signs of CNS Activity         
Poster 29
Richard Slivicki, Washington University

TIMP-1 Attenuates Hypersensitivity Through CD63 Signaling
Poster 45
Rena Stair, University of Kansas Medical Center

Spinal Cord Injury-Induced Chronic Pain: A Role For Bacterial Translocation And DNA Damage In Bowel Pain After Injury       
Poster 47
Adam  Willits, University of Kansas Medical Center

12:35-1:15 Poster Session 2: Odd numbered posters

1:15-2:00         Vendor Session and Lunch

Session 4

Moderator:     Patrick Dougherty, MD Anderson Cancer Center

2:00-2:15         Peripheral Interactions of Tongue Tumor and the Sensory Nervous System
Shivani Ruparel, University of Texas, San Antonio

2:15-2:30         Sexually Dimorphic Mechanisms of Nociplastic Pain
Jun-Ho La, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

2:30-2:45         Sex Differences in the Endocannabinoid System in Acute, Inflammatory, Chronic and Cancer Pain
Josee Guindon, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Henry Blanton, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

2:45-3:00         Neuroimmune Modulation of Prolactin Responses in Preclinical Migraine Models
Bianca Mason, UT Dallas

3:00-3:10         Closing remarks and award presentation
Annemieke Kavelaars, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ted Price, University of Texas, Dallas