The importance of social reward in substance use disorders

It is with great pleasure that we extend an invitation to interested participants to the eleventh run of the UP National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) Neuroscience Seminar Series – a first of its kind and provides a unique opportunity to engage and introduce in the different fields of neuroscience from expert neuroscientists around the globe.

A lecture will be conducted by the invited speaker and there will be an opportunity for the graduate students to interact with the speaker after the lecture.

This event promises to be an insightful and engaging experience to introduce the field of neuroscience research.

Event Details:

Title of Talk: The importance of social reward in substance use disorders

Speaker: Marco Venniro, Ph.D. – Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Chair, Psychosocial & Behavioral Interventions Interest Group Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine; Principal Investigator, “Behavioral and neural mechanisms mediating social motivation in a rat model for ASD”

Date: September 13, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 09:00AM – 10:30AM (Seminar)
Platform: Online via Zoom

How to Register: Kindly complete the registration form at https://neurolab.com.ph/trainings-and-seminars/ by September 10, 2025. The zoom link will be provided after your registration is confirmed.

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Rohani Navarro, [email protected].

We look forward to learning with you in this exciting and informative seminar series.

Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook