Kumar Lab featured in an article in The Scientist
Our paper that describes the new DIV Sys (aka Envision) was featured in The Scientist. https://www.the-scientist.com/ai-powered-tech-enables-continuous-lab-animal-monitoring-72714 More info here https://www.jax.org/envision AI-Powered Tech Enables Continuous Lab...
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. ...
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
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/
Vivek Speaks at the Causeway Club on MDI
Vivek gave a lecture on the genetics of addiction at the Causeway Club on behalf of Acadia Family Center. The talk was attended by approximately 50 people. Dr. Dick Dimond also gave a talk preceding Vivek's talk.
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 a talk at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, CT
Vivek gave a talk on the genetics and neuroscience of addiction at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, CT. The talk was attended by several dozen museum attendees and organized by JAX government outreach folks. Vivek also met with Connecticut State Representative,...
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/
