As co-chair of the Communications Committee, we believe this was important to do ⬇️

Publication Alert: The R. Khanna Lab recently published "C2230, a preferential use- and state-dependent CaV2.2 channel blocker, mitigates pain behaviors across multiple pain models" in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Go check it out at jci.org/articles/view/…

Health equity starts with inclusive research. PAIN reaffirms their commitment to addressing disparities in pain management through #DEI principles. Learn more: bit.ly/3D5WgJO #PainAwareness #HealthEquity

Pain research must reflect the diversity of those it serves. A new editorial from PAIN's Editor-in-Chief Karen Deborah Davis explores the critical role of #DEI in study design & clinical practice. Read more: bit.ly/3D5WgJO #ScienceForAll

Great opportunity for Early Career Investigators in the US or Canada ⬇️

Will you be joining US Association for the Study of Pain at #USASP2025 in Chicago? Let us know and use the hashtag to share your thoughts and experiences. If you aren't, be on the lookout for any news on pain research this week!

Visit the Journal of Pain booth at the #USASPConference! 🎉 Stop by to explore the latest research in pain science, meet the editorial team, and learn how you can contribute. Let’s talk about advancing pain research together! #USASP2025 #PainResearch #JoP

Meet two of the NEW Editorial Fellows of The Journal of Pain: Dr. Guillermo Ceniza Bordallo (Guillermo Ceniza-Bordallo) and Dr. Sampurna Chakrabarti (Sampurna Chakrabarti) They get the opportunity to obtain insight into the peer review process by shadowing experienced journal editors!

Meet two of the NEW Editorial Fellows of The Journal of Pain: Dr. Jenna L Adamowicz and Dr. Alessandra Anzolin (Alessandra Anzolin (she/her)) They obtain a direct and immersive experience in how a manuscript is handled, from submission to final decision

Day 1 of #USASP2025 is kicked off with Cameron Young sharing his lived experience growing up with chronic pain US Association for the Study of Pain

Dr. Beth Darnall, PhD gives the 1st plenary talk at #USASP2025 The biggest problem in pain care is ACCESS. We need to move from patients accommodating our institutional systems to patient-centered care US Association for the Study of Pain

Meet two of the NEW Editorial Fellows of The Journal of Pain: Dr. Gerard Limerick (Gerard Limerick, MD, PhD) and Dr. Ellen L. Terry They get the opportunity to critically review papers and learn about research integrity and transparency with the supervision of assigned editors

Day 2 of #USASP2025 begins with the Gold-Haythornthwaite Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Dr. Clifford Woolf (Boston Children's Harvard Medical School) US Association for the Study of Pain

Day 2 #USASP2025 plenary speaker is Dr. TMD Studies at UMB She highlights the positive effects of virtual reality on pain management US Association for the Study of Pain

Wonderful session on how to engage PWLE in pain research at #USASP2025 Getting advice from researchers on barriers, and PWLE on best practices US Association for the Study of Pain

A vibrant workshop on advocacy at #USASP2025 Advocacy is a extension of research 🤝 If we don’t shape our message, someone else might - and not always accurately US Association for the Study of Pain

Our new Nature Human Behaviour paper shows why we need a holistic pain biomarker framework. ML on blood tests, brain/bone imaging & genetics predicts clinical diagnoses but falls short on subjective pain. Adding psychosocial (mood, sleep, stress) boosts both. shorturl.at/vxxeO

Listen to members of the US Association for the Study of Pain Communications Committee recap on the #USASP2025 Annual Meeting which took place from April 29 to May 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois! Link: soundcloud.com/usasp/episode22

USASP is currently participating in virtual Hill visits to educate congressional staff about the importance of NIH funding for pain research. Want to help? Reach out to your representatives and share why pain research matters to you. Learn more here ⬇

Snijders Blok-Campeau syndrome (SNIBCPS) is a rare condition that affects brain development, communication, & movement. Decreased pain sensitivity has been reported , but are anecdotal. So how do people with SNIBCPS feel & experience pain?⬇️ Free access: frontiersin.org/journals/pain-…