CNS-PDS March seminars: Marieka DeVuono (Western U) & Pavel Powlowski (University of Toronto)
2026-03-05 @ 12:00 – 2026-03-05 @ 13:00 America/Toronto
Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3217374850132/WN_P5kGw6LDTT2xnWDEZM-Bcw
Talk 1
Marieka DeVuono
Western University
Talk title: Adolescent Edible tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Consumption Produces Sex and Dose-Dependent Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Adulthood
Speaker Bio: Marieka DeVuono, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Associate at Western University specializing in the neuropsychopharmacology of cannabis. She earned her doctorate at the University of Guelph under Dr. Linda Parker, where she investigated cannabinoid regulation of nausea and vomiting, including the paradoxical condition, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. Building on this foundation, she now works with Dr. Steven Laviolette at Western University, examining the effects of cannabis exposure across the lifespan. Her current research focuses on improving the translatability of preclinical models by implementing edible cannabinoid paradigms during development. Dr. DeVuono’s work explores how adolescent exposure to cannabinoids alters neuronal development, leading to sex-specific cognitive and affective outcomes with implications for psychiatric risk and developing future harm reduction strategies.
Talk 2
Pavel Powlowski
University of Toronto
Talk title: 2-AG as a Target of Interest in Bipolar Disorder
Speaker Bio: I am a post-doctoral researcher working together with Dr. Ruth Ross and Dr. Ana Andreazza. My research centers on the role of the endocannabinoid system in bipolar disorder, using an integrative approach including genetic studies as well as functional studies in iPSC models. I am largely interested in the mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders, and GPCR signaling in health and disease.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3217374850132/WN_P5kGw6LDTT2xnWDEZM-Bcw
Event Website Event Category: CNS-PDS
