Distinguished Toxicology Scholar Award Recipient Narahashi Presents Historic Overview of Neurotoxicology
Toshio Narahashi will present the Distinguished Toxicology Scholar Award Lecture: “Half a Century of Progress in Neurotoxicology: Past, Present, and Future” on Tuesday, March 18 from 12:30 PM–1:20 PM in Ballroom 6B. Dr. Narahashi is the John Evans Professor of Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. Since the 1950s his discoveries have elucidated the mode of action of important toxicants that impact human lives across the globe. Dr. Narahashi has been considered as the person responsible for driving the field of the effects of chemicals on excitable cell membrane function. Some of his publications are listed as Citation Classics. His studies have added immeasurably to our understanding of basic neuronal physiology and the action of a variety of neurotoxicants and drugs on axonal and junctional physiology. He is respected around the world and has received numerous honors.
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