Café Scientifique Central Valley

Brought to you by Fresno Discovery Center, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno State’s College of Science & Math, and Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden.

Join us the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden in downtown Fresno. Grab a drink, hang out with fellow curious minds, and hear from local scientists about their latest research.

Tune in on 4th Thursdays:
Catch a sneak peek interview with our next Café Sci presenter on 88.1 KFCF at 3pm every 4th Thursday of the month.

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THIS MONTH:

Date: Oct 7th, 2025 at 7pm.

Cost: FREE!

Place: Tioga Sequoia at 745 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721

Speaker: Patil Armenian, MD - Professor of Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology, UCSF Fresno

Dr. Patil Armenian is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at UCSF Fresno and practices medicine at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. Within toxicology, she specializes in detecting novel drugs of abuse, forensic toxicology, caring for critically ill poisoned patients, and psychedelic safety.

Topic: Psychedelics as Medicine: Knowns and Unknowns

Psychedelics have been around for millenia! In the last decade, a new era of psychedelic research has shown significant mental health benefits from MDMA, LSD, psilocybin, and others. Medical Toxicologist and Emergency Physician Dr. Patil Armenian will discuss the key research that has gotten us to this point, myths and truths in psychedelics, elements of psychedelic safety, and future directions in the field.

Café Scientifique Central Valley meets every first Tuesday at 7 PM. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a thought-provoking evening with fellow science enthusiasts!
🍻 Must be 21+ to drink
🎟 FREE event—no registration required

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