Today at the Price Center Forum, our talented undergraduate students showcased their groundbreaking research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium (OURS). Their posters reflect a commitment to advancing our understanding of addiction, neurobehavioral consequences, and potential therapeutic interventions.

We are thrilled to announce that Mohini Iyer has successfully defended her master's thesis!

Dr. Giordano de Guglielmo recently presented at the prestigious 9th Biennial Meeting of the International Drug and Alcohol Research Society (IDARS). His talk, entitled "Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of the Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ-NOP Receptor Pathway in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment," highlighted cutting-edge research into novel therapeutic avenues for treating opioid addiction.

Our lab team had the privilege of presenting groundbreaking research at the esteemed 19th Annual Lewis L. Judd Young Investigator Symposium, hosted by the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD. This event showcased a series of innovative studies conducted by our researchers, focusing on various aspects of addiction and neuropsychiatric disorders.

The symposium was highlighted by a keynote address from Marsida Kallupi on “Deciphering Addiction Vulnerability: RATTACA, a Novel Genomic Approach to Predict Cocaine Use Disorder Susceptibility in Rats", offering insights into genetic factors that could predict susceptibility to cocaine addiction.

We are excited to share the achievements of our team at the 16th Annual Behavioral, Biology, and Chemistry Conference, held March 22-24 in San Antonio, Texas.

Additionally, we are proud to announce that Paola Campo was honored with a travel award for her outstanding abstract.

We are pleased to reflect on our successful participation in the recent Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on "Alcohol and the Nervous System," which focused on Translational Neuroscience of Alcohol: Integration of Basic and Clinical Research. This important conference took place from February 11-16, 2024, in Galveston, Texas, and provided a platform for leading researchers to share advancements and integrate findings from both basic and clinical research.

Welcome Sofia Jaber as our new research intern!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Giordano de Guglielmo has been accepted as an Associate Member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)！

Welcome Abigail Sanchez as our new research intern!

Our lab was thrilled to participate in the NIDA Center for GWAS in Outbred Rats – 9th Annual Retreat held on Friday, October 27, 2023 organized by Dr. Abraham Palmer. The event was a significant gathering of leading researchers in the field, and our team members actively contributed to the discussions and knowledge exchange.

Welcome Courtney Wood, PhD as our new postdoc!

We are thrilled to announce the participation and achievements of our lab members at the 46th Annual RSA (Research Society on Alcoholism) Scientific Meeting held from June 24-28, 2023, in Bellevue, Washington.

We are proud to share highlights from the recent conference titled "Alcoholism and Stress: A Framework for Future Treatment Strategies," which took place in Volterra, Italy, from May 16-19, 2023.

We are excited to announce that our laboratory has recently secured funding to support our innovative research project focused on the genetic vulnerability to substance abuse and addiction, specifically alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Welcome our two new lab members, Kai Zhao and Jamila Piri! We are thrilled to have them on board and look forward to working together to advance our research.

We celebrated Caitlin Crook, a valued member of our lab team, who is embarking on an exciting new journey to pursue her PhD at the University of Camerino, Italy.