MODR Seminar – Graduate Student Presentations – Raha Lab
Jun 15, 2023
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Date/Time
Date(s) - 15/06/2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Impact of Corticosterone and Cannabinoids on Hippocampal Neuroplasticity and Mitochondria
Andie MacAndrew completed her HBSc in Biomedical Science at the University of Ottawa, during which she worked as a research assistant for Dr. Cory Harris investigating potential pharmacokinetic drug interactions with concomitant CBD-anticonvulsant drug therapies. Currently, she is an MSc candidate in the Medical Science program at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Sandeep Raha. Her research focuses on the effects of stress on hippocampal neurogenesis in relation to mitochondrial bioenergetics and the impacts of major cannabinoids, THC and CBD, on these stress-related modulations.
Learning Objectives:
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- Develop an in vitro model of hippocampal neuron stress using HT22 cells and interrogate the impacts of corticosterone on neurogenesis & mitochondria in undifferentiated HT22 cell
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- Investigate the potential for cannabinoids, THC and CBD, to mitigate the impacts of corticosterone-induced stress on neurogenesis and mitochondrial function in undifferentiated HT22 cells.
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Demystifying the Impacts of Cannabis on Trophoblast Differentiation and Placentation
Tina Podinic completed her HBSc in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Ottawa, during which she worked as an undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Mireille Khacho where she investigated the effects of mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism on myoblast differentiation. Currently, she is a PhD candidate in the Medical Sciences graduate program (Nutrition & Metabolism), supervised by Dr. Sandeep Raha. Tina’s research focuses on characterizing the impacts of cannabinoids on stem cell function and understanding the overall impacts of cannabis during pregnancy on placentation.
Learning Objectives:
- Characterizing the effects of CBD on trophoblast mitochondria and differentiation in vitro
- Exploring in utero impacts of cannabis smoke exposure on placentation using a mouse model of pregnancy
For more information on how to register, please contact Nora Roberge (modr@mcmaster.ca).