Dr. Zamponi is an active University researcher, lecturer and student advisor as well as a noted speaker at major neuroscience, pharmacology and cell biology scientific symposia and educational events worldwide. With nearly three decades of experience specializing in voltage gated calcium channels, how they are compromised in various neurological disorders and how they can be targeted to develop new pain therapeutics, Dr. Zamponi is a recognized expert in the pain field. He has earned nearly three dozen global awards, is a member on numerous provincial, national and international committees, and has been issued 11 US and 46 International Patents. Additionally, Dr. Zamponi has served on numerous pharmaceutical and biotech company scientific advisory boards, founded a pharmaceutical startup, and his over 600 peer-reviewed publications, abstracts and presentations have been cited over 11,000 times.