Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Long Beach, California, United States
Dr. Donovan A. Argueta, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral scholar in the laboratory of Dr. Kalpna Gupta at the University of California, Irvine, and Dr. Argueta is a recipient of a K99 from NCCIH and the University of California, President's postdoctoral fellowship. Dr. Argueta completed his doctorate at the University of California, Riverside, studying the role of the endogenous cannabinoid system in chronic disease. Presently, Dr. Argueta works with Dr. Gupta to investigate novel roles for cannabinoids in sickle pathobiology, which includes the study of analgesic efficacy of non-intoxicating paracannabinoids and the potential risks conferred by prenatal cannabinoid exposure in a preclinical model of Sickle Cell Disease.
Levagen+ Ameliorates Hyperalgesia in a Mouse Model of Sickle Cell Disease
Sunday, June 8, 2025
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET