EXPERTS AND MEDIA
OSU Research on Tap
October 16, 2023
Kyle Simmons, OSU Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology & Director of the OSU Biomedical Imaging Center
Brain Photography and Addiction: Can A Diabetes Drug Treat Alcohol Use Disorder?
It seems that every day brings a new story about the hugely popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Both of these medications are just different forms of a molecule called semaglutide, which mimics a gut peptide that our bodies make naturally after we eat. We know semaglutide helps people lose interest in food, but what if it were just as effective at reducing interest in alcohol?
And what about other drugs? And could there be a darker side to these benefits? Join
Dr. Kyle Simmons and OSU Vice President Kenneth Sewell for an interview and audience
Q&A to talk about a novel pharmaco-imaging clinical trial happening at OSU examining
whether semaglutide might provide a transformational new
treatment for patients struggling with addiction.
More Information on the Research on Tap Series...
Upcoming Schedule:
Date | Guest Expert | Topic |
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October 16, 2023 | Kyle Simmons | Brain Photography and Addiction: Can A Diabetes Drug Treat Alcohol Use Disorder? |
November 27, 2023 | Jessica Teckemeyer | Using 3D Scanning and Manufacturing Technologies in Artistic Sculptures |
December 18, 2023 | Brett Carver | Wheat Breeding is an Olympic Sport |
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