Integrative Training in the Neurobiology of Addictive Behaviors (T32 DA043469)
Program Directors: Harriet de Wit and Xiaoxi Zhuang
Administrator: Elena Rizzo
Phone: 5-3849
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Openings: 3 Predoctoral, 4 Postdoctoral
We train the next generation of addiction scientists to become rigorous and
creative investigators to understand, treat and prevent drug abuse. We
provide pre- and post-doctoral trainees with both specialized research training in their
chosen discipline, and also give them an appreciation for the broader issues related to
addiction and addiction-related research, from molecular to policy. We have an
experienced and dedicated team of researchers, in a rich and collaborative academic
environment.
Training Faculty
- de Wit, Harriet: Human psychopharmacology of substance abuse
- Zhuang, Xiaoxi: Dopamine signaling and basal ganglia function in motivated behaviors
- Chen, Chin-Tu: in vivo brain PET imaging using radioactive ligands such as nicotinic receptor agonists
- Gallo, David A: Cognitive neuroscience; human memory
- Garcia, Alfredo: Respiratory system and opioid overdose
- Grant, Jon: Treatment of addictive behaviors
- Green, William: Neurotransmitter receptor assembly and expression
- Hedeker, Donald R: Statistical methods for substance abuse data
- King, Andrea: Efficacy of Behavioral and pharmacological treatments for nicotine, alcohol, and other addictive disorders
- Margoliash, Daniel: Birdsong and reward signals in higher-order structures driving behavior
- McGehee, Daniel: Functional role of neuronal nicotinic receptors in reward and pain transmission
- Pollack, Harold: Drug abuse policy; harm reduction interventions
- Schneider, John: Network epidemiology; substance abuse disorder among vulnerable populations
- Sheffield, Mark: Memory systems, disease, addiction and trauma
- Xu, Ming: Dopamine signaling and drug addiction
