The Pain Beat (Episode 9) – How is Pain Measured if it is Subjective?

<p><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For its ninth episode, The Pain Beat brought together experts in how pain is measured clinically and experimentally. This multidisciplinary group discussed what is the difference between pain and nociception, why organisms experience pain and whether pain can be objectively measured since it is a subjective experience. Additionally, the group explored why researchers have relied on the measurement of nociception for so long and offer paths forward for the research community including a discussion of new technologies.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Podcast participants include:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ishmail Abdus-Saboor, PhD, Columbia University, US</span></li> <li><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Carl Saab, PhD, Case Western University, US</span></li> <li><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Vivianne Tawfik, MD, PhD, Stanford University, US</span></li> <li><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mark Zylka, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US</span></li> <li><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tayler Sheahan, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, US (Moderator) </span></li> </ul>