Dr. Mohab Ibrahim defines light therapy and explains its potential benefits as a treatment for chronic pain.

Nobel Laureate David Julius, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at "Advancing the Neurobiology of Pain – University of Arizona 2023" on March 28.

Todd Vanderah, PhD, director of the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction, was named an Alumni of the Year for 2023 by the University of Arizona Alumni Foundation.

Frank Porreca, PhD, studies the underlying biological mechanisms of pain to help the estimated one-third of people in the United States who live with chronic pain from things such as nerve injuries, cancer and migraine. 

A Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction program trains people to become peer support specialists in underserved areas of Arizona.

Dr. Mohab Ibrahim always knew he wanted to be a doctor; his lived experience and mentors helped him find his calling as a pain specialist and researcher.

As a peer support specialist, Jessica Champ uses her lived experience to help others with substance use disorder.

Dr. Frank Porreca’s research into kappa opioid receptors may lead to a therapeutic option for people who have chronic pain and trouble sleeping.

Dr. Mohab Ibrahim will discuss scientific evidence behind phototherapy, research discoveries related to pain and possible mechanisms of action.

Dr. Frank Porreca is looking for options to manage chronic pain in women by uncovering the selective actions of prolactin in female-prevalent pain disorders.