Neurosciences Seminar - Ukpong Eyo, PhD

Neurosciences Seminar
Thursday, April 2, 2026
12 PM, BRB 105

Ukpong Eyo, PhD
Associate Professor, Neuroscience,
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Host: Neurosciences Graduate Students

Lecture Title: "Microglial P2RY12 as promising targets in brain disease."

Abstract: The purinergic P2RY12 receptor as emerged as a principal gene/protein in microglial identity. Simultaneously, there is growing evidence for the contribution of this receptor to various brain diseases. In this talk, Dr. Eyo will present published and unpublished work from his lab showing increasing evidence for a role for P2RY12 in brain function that may be relevant for various neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.


Seminar Format
• Introduction by the host
• Presentation (approx. 45-50 min.)
Questions during the presentation are at the individual speaker’s discretion.
• 10-15 minutes of Q&A
We encourage students to ask the first questions.


Attendee Information
Free and open to the public. Seminars are not recorded.
Livestream will be available via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.

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