¡MIRA! Colloquium Series Webinar
Dr. Naomi Lee
Northern Arizona University
February 20, 2025 (9.45am – 10.45am MST)
At the national level, opioid overdoses are among the leading causes of death across the United States especially within Native American communities. Vaccines may pose as a possible treatment for addiction and prevention of overdoses. Virus-like particles (VLPs) have multi-valent displays and mimic the conformation of certain native viruses but lack a viral genome, making them noninfectious. A derivative of oxycodone was conjugated to pre-formed Qβ VLPs, and intramuscular immunization with Qβ-oxycodone elicited high-titer, high-avidity and long-lasting antibody responses in mice. Pilot studies also showed the Qβ-oxycodone is immunogenic in nonhuman primates. These data establish Qβ-oxycodone as a promising opioid vaccine candidate.
As one of the only Native Americans to receive a PhD in 2013, Dr. Lee strives to change this story for the next generation of Native American students through incorporating the teachings of my Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) ancestors into her science and mentorship. Dr. Lee will discuss obstacles and successes throughout her academic journey and military career along with how these experiences shaped her career goal of improve Native American health through research, STEM education, and mentoring.
Attend in person at the: Liberal Arts Building (18) Room 201, NAU.
Alternatively, attend remotely using the following link/information:
https://tinyurl.com/ColloqAPMSMIRA
For more information, please email APMS