Sean Maher
Biographical Info
Alleviating Children’s Distress Using Robots
February 26, 2025 | Correspondents' Programs, News
by Jéssica Ding Using socially assistive robots, pain researchers are looking to relieve distress for children during painful hospital procedures….
‘A gut punch’: How U.S. neuroscience trainees are grappling with diversity-based funding flux
February 25, 2025 | Articles, The Transmitter
Ten trainees spoke with The Transmitter about how the precarious state of U.S. federal funding is affecting their research and…
Understanding the Power of Virtual Reality and AI: A Conversation with Alexiei Dingli
February 21, 2025 | Articles
Editor’s note: This article is part of PRF’s featured content series, “Investigating Virtual Reality for Pain Management: Past, Present, and…
Bringing VR-based Treatment Home for Chronic Pain
Can the benefits of virtual reality for pain be translated from a clinical setting to the patient’s home?
Boston University Rheumatology Research Training (BURRT) T32 Program
January 28, 2025 | Announcements, Funding Opportunities
Boston University Rheumatology Research Training (BURRT) T32 Program, under the leadership of Dr. Tuhina Neogi (Director) and Dr. David Felson…
IASP Town Hall
January 22, 2025 | Announcements, Meetings
The International Association for the Study of Pain cordially invites all of our members to attend this virtual Town Hall…
Dose, scan, repeat: Tracking the neurological effects of oral contraceptives
January 20, 2025 | Articles, The Transmitter
We know little about how the brain responds to oral contraceptives, despite their widespread use. I am committed to changing…
European Pain School 2025: Applications Open
January 15, 2025 | Announcements, Meetings
The European Pain School (EPS), founded at the University of Siena (Italy) in 2002, is the first and premier school…
Upskilling Pain Relief after Surgery: Perioperative Behavioral Intervention Efficacy and Practical Considerations
January 10, 2025 | Multimedia, Webinars
Join us as we dive into four different types of brief behavioral interventions that provided longer-term analgesia after surgery. Date:…
NeuPSIG 2025: Now Accepting Poster Abstracts
January 10, 2025 | Announcements, Meetings
The Scientific Program Committee invites you to submit a poster abstract to be considered for presentation at the 9th International…