Affiliation: Roosevelt University College of Science, Health & Pharmacy

Dr. Mary Hornick is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences in the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy at Roosevelt University. She obtained her M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University followed by her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her projects have included establishing the potential and efficacy of endothelin B receptor agonists for the treatment of ischemic stroke (Sovateltide/TyvalziTM now on the market in India), Alzheimer’s Disease, and neonatal HIE. Since joining Roosevelt University, she has turned the focus of her research towards the use of cannabinoids and psychedelic compounds for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.