

Some people are concerned that rodents might ingest such material, resulting in an intestinal obstruction, but those fears are unfounded as rodents actually grind the material into bits, swallowing very little if any of it. In the laboratory, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals suggests providing rodents with beneficial chewing enrichment such as wood chewing sticks 1. Silverman’s inspiration behind it, and learning what it takes for an idea to change lives.In the wild, rodents gnaw on sticks and bark. We will be particularly looking at Akava Therapeutics, diving into Dr. In this episode, we're thrilled to explore the inspiring journeys, tireless efforts, and profound impact of both Dr. She is also a passionate advocate for raising awareness and funds for ALS research.

Ozdinler is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases, with her research centered on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying motor neuron diseases such as ALS. Hande Ozdinler, an Associate Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University. Our second guest is the trailblazing neuroscientist, Dr. –– a company committed to bringing innovative treatments to patients. He is also the founder of Akava Therapeutics, Inc. Silverman's research focuses on the design and development of pharmaceuticals, and he is notably the creator of the blockbuster drug pregabalin, sold under the brand name Lyrica. Silverman, an esteemed medicinal chemist and dedicated educator, who holds the title of Patrick G.

We had the great privilege of being joined by two exceptional guests from Northwestern University for this live episode! And to make it even better, Kevin O’Connor joined the conversation as a co-host! First, let us introduce Dr.
