UTCSP Research Update September 6, 2026
🔹 Sedation, Analgesia, and Neuromuscular Blockade
Authors: Diana Morales Castro, Eddy Fan
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42486557/
🔹 How does the hippocampus contribute to the pain experience?
Authors: Lizbeth J Ayoub, Mary Pat McAndrews, Massieh Moayedi
🔹 Pain and symptom management in youth: interdisciplinary perspectives, practices, and considerations
Authors: Nicole E MacKenzie, Éireann Allen, Vina Mohabir, Jennifer N Stinson
UTCSP Research Update August 30, 2026
Authors: Matthew A. Cormie, Pedram Mouseli, Clizia Martini, Kavita De Silva, Ioana Lauric, David A. Seminowicz, Massieh Moayedi
🔹 Effects of musculoskeletal expert input on low back pain outcomes: A randomised controlled trial
Authors: Cesar A. Hincapié
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0356604
UTCSP Research Update August 23, 2026
Authors: Lizbeth J. Ayoub, Mary Pat McAndrews, Massieh Moayedi
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/pain/abstract/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000004034~how-does-the-hippocampus-contribute-to-the-pain-experience?redirectionsource=fulltextview
🔹 Association of proximity to greenspaces and back pain in older men and women: Analysis of data from two cohort studies
Authors: James J. Young, Jessica J. Wong
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pmrj.70200
🔹 The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Pediatric Headache-Related Disability and Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Erin Artna
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08830738261476485?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
UTCSP Welcome Event 2026
Dear UTCSP Members and Trainees,
We’re excited to kick off the new school year and would love for you to join us at the UTCSP Welcome Event! Come connect, relax, and meet fellow members and trainees in a friendly, laid-back setting.
UTCSP Welcome Event
📅 October 14
⏰ 4:00–6:00 pm
📍 Terrace Room, Chestnut Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St.
Please SAVE THE DATE and stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to see you there! This event is open to all members and trainees, and we hope everyone can join.
A special note for PIs: Please email us the names and contact information of your new trainees so we can personally welcome them to the UTCSP community.
Warm regards,
UTCSP Team
Health Canada Funding Opportunity
Dear Members,
Please see the below funding opportunity from Health Canada.
Heath Canada’s Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pharmacological testing of novel opioids, stimulants, and synthetic cannabinoids.
Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Pharmacological Testing for Novel Opioids, Stimulants, and Synthetic Cannabinoids in three (3) separate streams to Health Canada. Stream 1 - In vitro pharmacological testing of emerging opioids at the Mu Opioid Receptor (MOR). Stream 2 – In vitro pharmacological testing of novel synthetic cannabinoids and Stream 3 – In vitro pharmacological testing of stimulant compounds. Each stream will be evaluated separately, and bidders are to provide their submissions for one (1) stream, two (2) streams or all three (3) streams. Up to three (3) contracts may be awarded under this request for proposal.
You must download the RFP documents from Canada Buys and follow the instructions contained within it.
Please ensure that all questions regarding this RFP are directed to me and only me.
The RFP closing date is September 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.
The link on Canada Buys can be found here: Request For Proposal (RFP) for Pharmacological testing of novel opioids, stimulants, and synthetic cannabinoids. - Tender Notice | CanadaBuys
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La présente vise à vous informer de la demande de propositions (DP) de Santé Canada pour des tests pharmacologiques sur de nouveaux opioïdes, stimulants et cannabinoïdes synthétiques.
Le Canada sollicite des offres de la part de fournisseurs pour réaliser des tests pharmacologiques sur de nouveaux opioïdes, stimulants et cannabinoïdes synthétiques dans trois (3) volets distincts pour Santé Canada. Volet 1 - Évaluation in vitro de l'activité pharmacologique d’opioïdes émergents sur les récepteurs opioïdes mu (MOR). Volet 2 – Évaluation in vitro de l'activité pharmacologique de nouveaux cannabinoïdes synthétiques et Volet 3 – Évaluationin vitro de l'activité pharmacologique de composés stimulants. Chaque volet sera évalué séparément et les soumissionnaires peuvent présenter leurs propositions pour un (1) volet, deux (2) volets ou les trois (3) volets. Jusqu'à trois contrats peuvent être attribués dans le cadre de cette demande de proposition.
Vous devez télécharger les documents de la DP à partir d’AchatsCanada et suivre les instructions décrites à l’intérieur.
Veuiller vous assurer que toutes les questions concernant cette DP sont adressées à moi et uniquement à moi.
La date de clôture de la DP est le 18 septembre 2026, à 12 h (HAE).
Le lien sur AchatsCanada se trouve ici : Demande de propositions (DP) pour des tests pharmacologiques sur de nouveaux opioïdes, stimulants et cannabinoïdes synthétiques. - Avis d’appel d’offres | AchatsCanada
UTCSP Research Update August 16, 2026
🔹 Global research priorities for back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis: a scoping review
Authors: James J. Young, Michael Zywiel, Lauren K. King, Anthony V. Perruccio, Vinod Chandran, Y. Raja Rampersaud, Gillian Hawker
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/8/e117438.long
🔹 The association between pain and health status during prosthetic adaptation after lower limb loss - A retrospective chart review
Authors: Joel Katz, P. Maxwell Slepian
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/poijournal/abstract/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000568~the-association-between-pain-and-health-status-during?redirectionsource=fulltextview
🔹 When one plus one doesn't equal two: a commentary on strengthening the care of young people experiencing comorbid chronic pain and mental health conditions
Authors: Jennifer N. Stinson
https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(26)00232-4/fulltext
UTCSP Research Update August 9, 2026
🔹 Ketamine assisted psychotherapy to reduce chronic neuropathic pain: A mixed-methods randomized pilot trial
Authors: Akash Goel, Calvin Diep, Ahnaf Zahin, Joshua D. Rosenblat, Sérgio M. Pereira, Bijan Teja, Kruthi Rao, Cheryl Pritlove, Kathryn Hodwitz, Hance Clarke, Joel Katz, Duminda N. Wijeysundera, Janneth Pazmino-Canizares, Gabriella Mattina, Roshni Nayar, Zaaria Thomas, Kevin Dang, Karim S. Ladha, Paul Ritvo
https://www.cell.com/med/abstract/S2666-6340(26)00262-X
🔹 "CARING in Action": A Knowledge Mobilization Project on Co-Creating Evidence-Based Communication Training in Chronic Pain Care for Healthcare Professionals
Authors:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42569207/
🔹 Comorbidity Patterns Among Pregnant Individuals With a History of Seeking Health Care for Migraine: A Population-Based Latent Class Analysis in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Hilary K. Brown, Carmela Melina Albanese, Susan J. Bondy, Christine Lay, Manav V. Vyas
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42552172/
UTCSP Research Update August 2, 2026
Authors: Karen D. Davis, Camille Fauchon
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00359-4/fulltext
🔹 Exclusion of psychiatric disorders in neuropathic pain research: a secondary analysis of 312 randomized controlled trials
Authors: Kristen Arnold, Mackenzie Mann, Muhammad Ishrat Husain, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Karim S. Ladha
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/pain/abstract/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000004002~exclusion-of-psychiatric-disorders-in-neuropathic-pain?redirectionsource=fulltextview
🔹 Hypermobility and chronic pain in adolescents: diverging functional and neural profiles without sensory differences
Authors: Jennifer N. Stinson, Massieh Moayedi
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/pain/fulltext/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003999~hypermobility-and-chronic-pain-in-adolescents-diverging
UTCSP Research Update July 26, 2026
🔹 GluK1-containing kainate receptor-dependent long-term depression in the anterior cingulate cortex modulates chronic painAuthors: Min Zhuo
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-026-08667-0
🔹 Outcomes of Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy in Women with Chronic Recalcitrant Cystitis
Authors: Robbie Kloosterman, Liam Doyle, Zikra Awosanmi, Dahlia Klein, Nucelio Lemos
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06794-2
🔹 Skin-to-Skin Contact for Painful Procedures in Younger Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Carol Cheng, Vibhuti Shah
https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(26)00191-4/fulltext
Critical Approaches to Pain Scholarship (CAPS) Research Network Conference 2026
Critical Approaches to Pain Scholarship (CAPS) Research Network Conference 2026: Decolonising Pain brings together researchers, clinicians, artists, people with lived experience, and community contributors to critically examine how colonial histories and dominant systems of knowledge have shaped understandings of pain. Through keynote presentations, workshops, interdisciplinary discussions, and networking opportunities, participants will explore more equitable, community-led approaches to pain research, care, and advocacy.
The conference will feature keynote speaker Dr. Annabel Sowemimo, opportunities for Early Career Researchers to present their work, and both in-person and virtual participation options.
Date of event: Thursday, September 24 – Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location: University of Manchester, United Kingdom & Online
Registration fees:
- £50 – Researchers, clinicians, and academic staff
- £25 (concession) – Students, early career researchers, people with lived experience, community contributors, and participants based in the Global South
Register here: https://criticalpainscholarship.ca/events/
Website: https://criticalpainscholarship.ca/