Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor (Pharmacology & Toxicology) at @ASUNewCollege | Laboratory for Cannabis sativa and #OneHealth 🌿💊🐶🌍 | #FirstGenFaculty #WestValleyForward

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

@Ortho_Deck @DukeOrtho @MayoClinic @M_BolognesiMD @MayoAZOrtho @tmseyler Glad to have you back, David! 🤩

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

As 2024 is closing, I will migrate to a new social media platform BlueSky and this Twitter/X account will no longer be updated. Let's continue our discussion on cannabis, hemp, and #OneHealth. Happy 2025! 🌿🐶💊🌎▶️https://t.co/BK6iXycdRm

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

@devtoxx This whole grant writing exercise is getting more and more unthinkable... Hang in there and keep up the good work!!! 🦃💪⭐️

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

To my fellow new approach methodology and pesticide toxicology enthusiasts: Check out this new EPIC Webinar Series on the use of #NAMs in risk assessment, co-sponsored by my former colleagues at @EPA and @CA_PesticideReg . Don't miss out!!! 🐝🌿🧬🔬🤩▶️ https://t.co/yvemfBycNE

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

@CaroleYauk Thanks, Carole! 😄

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

Here is what students in the lab will do to you on a birthday if you have been doing One Health research on cannabis for too long (Disclaimer: I am not a drug lord)... 🌿⚕️🌎🎁
#CannabisEnvHealth #OneHealth #Cannaboss

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

It was a blast presenting my work on CBD & hemp use in dogs and learning about different nutrition, microbiology, and agriculture research in today's Global Perspectives on One Health event @LifeAtPurdue. The food at the event was excellent too! 🌿🐶🌽🦠👨‍🌾🌎😋

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

Don't miss out!!!
TaiwanMama Flagship Store
822 E Union Hills Dr Ste D16, Phoenix, AZ 85024
https://t.co/5dnavPfiqW
See also at @phoenixnewtimes: https://t.co/iL9kN96N6m 🧵3/3

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

As Part II of my X series introducing Taiwanese cuisine near @ASUNewCollege, I would like to talk about a Taiwanese chain restaurant specializing in box lunch/dish over rice (便當) near Highway 101: TaiwanMama. #TasteOfTaiwan #台灣風味 #WestValleyForward 🍛🧋🇹🇼🧵 1/3

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

Their pork chop, popcorn chicken, and braised pork are top-notch and their boba is one of the best I have ever tasted - so good that half of it went to my stomach before I took a picture. 🧵2/2

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

- Therapeutic use and trends of medicinal cannabis in neurodegenerative diseases
- Transgenerational neurobehavioral effects of cannabis
- Neurotoxicity issues of synthetic cannabinoids
Check it out! ▶️ https://t.co/qNuFm2rvu8 @ASUNewCollege @asuhealth 🧵 2/2

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

In recent years, cannabis legalization for recreational and medicinal use has gained significant public support around the world. Dr. Ed Levin (@DukePsychiatry) and I co-edited a Special Issue in the journal Neurotoxicology. It features... 🌿💊⚕️🥼🧵 1/2

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

Kudos to Arthur and his team at the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes for organizing today's All-@ASU Science & Technology Policy Research Lunch! What a pleasure to connect with other ASU colleagues who share a common interest in science policy! 🧑‍🔬🧬🔬🏦

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

This semester's @ASUNewCollege Seminars for #CannabisEnvHealth are a blast! Special thanks to our proud @ASU alumni Mike McMahon, Dr. Kimbery Gwinn (@UTKnoxville), and Dr. Nichole Reisdorph (#CUAnschutz) for their excellent talks on hemp, biopesticides, and microbiome! 🌿🐛🐭🌍

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

Don't forget to check out Justin's work on universal hemp protein at Agoge! 🧵 2/2 ▶️https://t.co/ZetcKnt2UN

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

How exciting to attend this morning's Small- and Medium-sized Business Lab at @WPCareySchool at @ASUwestcampus! Special thanks to Meghana and Dr. Gopalakrishnan (Dr. G)'s invitation. 🌿💪🌎🎓🧵 1/2 #Innovation #Sustainability #WestValleyForward

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

This is an exciting opportunity to network with other senior scientists at EMGS and SLC. Check out the 2021 and 2022 EMGS Bioinformatics Challenges here: ▶️ https://t.co/1CfuVz8tcZ & ▶️ https://t.co/4I3KvM8zjW. Don’t miss out! 🧬💻🌎🏆 #Bioinformatics #Mentorship

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

What an educative experience at the @EMGSUS Annual Meeting last week! 5 years ago, I launched the first EMGS Bioinformatics Challenge with @jeffbemis. That was the year I was elected as the president of the Genetic and Environmental Toxicology Association of NorCal (GETA). 🧵1/4

[Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D. @Leung_Lab]

Kathleen Hill and I are currently seeking a new EMGS Representative at Scientific Liaison Coalition (SLC; https://t.co/7mHnY87jpJ). The goal of this volunteer position is to re-launch the new EMGS-ACC Bioinformatics Challenge in 2025 - 2026. 🧵3/4