Malachy’s paper is published in Cell Patterns
Malachy worked for two years on how to use computer vision to determine mouse mass. We are really proud of his accomplishment! Gautam and Brian both were critical in his success. We look forward to all that Malachy will accomplish. Paper link...
Vivek speaks at the Maine Opioid Summit on the Genetics of Addiction
Vivek spoke about the genetics of addiction at Governor Mill's Main Opioid Summit. This was the second year Vivek spoke at this event. https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2024/july/jax-researchers-present-addiction-research-and-offer-hope-at-maine-opioid-s...
Maine Biz Article on AI in Maine includes profile of Kumar Lab
Maine Biz article is here. PDF of article is attached. https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/in-maines-medical-field-artificial-intelligence-takes-on-a-mountain-of-data In Maine's medical field, artificial intelligence takes on a mountain of data Mainebiz.biz...
Kumar Lab science mentioned in Popular Science
The article is here! https://www.popsci.com/science/computer-vision-mice-pain-behavior/
Kumar Lab’s work featured in news article in Nature
Our work on advanced phenotyping was mentioned in a news article in Nature. d41586-023-01926-w (1)
Vivek presents at the NIH Extrinsic Factors Workshop
Vivek was a panelist on the NIH/ORIP Workshop to Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility in Animal Research by Managing Extrinsic Factors. The workshop will be a forum to discuss the current status of and needs for understanding extrinsic environmental factors; their...
Spectrum Magazine covers our gait/posture methods
Spectrum is a leading online magazine for autism research and treatment. Holly Barker from Spectrum interviewed Vivek and wrote this piece about our Cell Reports paper. ...
Kumar Lab Receives a 2021 SFARI Director’s Award
Press announcement here - the work will fund monitoring of ASD models using our long-term methods. We appreciate the support from SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) which is one of the most innovative funding agencies for biomedical research....
Summary of our nociception work
A nice summary of our nociception paper by Janine. https://www.mousephenotype.org/news/jax-researchers-develop-new-automated-system-for-recording-pain-behaviour-in-mice/...
eLife Digest of the grooming paper
Very well written summary of our work in eLife. https://elifesciences.org/digests/63207/lights-camera-action
Kumar Lab receives a new grant from NIDA
The Kumar Lab received a grant from NIDA to build new models of addiction. The press release is here https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2020/july/building-better-mouse-models-for-addiction-research The project summary is available here: PROJECT SUMMARY Addiction...
Vivek talks about addiction on WVOM radio in Bangor
Vivek was on the Ric Tyler and George Hale show https://www.wvomfm.com/episode/ghrt-rewind-07-17-kumar-jax-lab-addiction-research-1100/
Press Article on Dr. Kumar and Dr. Chesler
https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2019/may/jax-scientists-speak-out-on-the-crisis-of-opioid-addiction
Vivek speaks at MDIBL on an opioid crisis panel
MDIBL hosted a meeting of researchers on the opioid crisis in Maine. The panel is part of the 46th Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS), an annual statewide gathering at which students and scientists have the opportunity to network, collaborate,...
Vivek gives Maine Engineering Expo Keynote Address
Vivek presents the keynote address at the Maine Engineering Expo. Approximately 150 people attended the banquet. National Engineers Week was initiated to publicly promote the work and contributions of our nation's engineers. During this week, engineering...
Vivek’s Op-Ed in the Ellsworth American about neurobiology of opioids
In this piece in the Ellsworth American, Vivek discussed what leads to opioid overdose and why those in recovery are at greater risk of...
Kumar lab profiled in the Ellsworth American
The lab was profiled in the Ellsworth American where Vivek discussed treating addiction like a chronic disease.
Vivek apperas on Love Maine Radio Show in Portland Maine
https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/dr-elissa-chesler-dr-vivek-kumar/
Op-ed on addiction published in the Portland Press Herald
Vivek published an Oped in the Portland Press Herald that argues that addiction is a chronic disease....
Vivek Publishes an Op-ed on addiction neuroscience
https://bangordailynews.com/2016/03/05/the-point/why-drugs-are-so-much-more-dangerous-for-young-people-than-adults/
