Research
Our laboratory is interested in examining the neuronal mechanisms underlying the effects of opioids on synaptic plasticity and their link to the behavior effects of opioids.
Our Team
Our lab enjoys coffee and treats, and engages in fun department activities. We collaborate on genetic, biochemical, electrophysiological, and behavioral experiments to investigate hypotheses in neuroscience, fostering both scientific growth and teamwork awareness.
Highlights
Lab News
Congratulations Khairunisa for receiving the McDonnell Pilot Award grant for Systems Neuroscience! (Links to an external site)
A locus coeruleus to dorsal hippocampus pathway mediates cue-induced reinstatement of opioid self administration in male and female rats (Links to an external site)
Our paper by Tamara Markovic, Jessica Higginbotham, Brian Ruyle, Nicolas Massaly, Hye Jean Yoon, Chao-Cheng Kuo, Jenny R. Kim, Jiwon Yi, Jeniffer J. Garcia, Eric Sze, Julian Abt, Rachel H. Teich, Joanna J. Dearman, Jordan G. McCall, and Jose A. Morón
Dorsal hippocampus to nucleus accumbens projections drive reinforcement via activation of accumbal dynorphin neurons (Links to an external site)
Our paper by Khairunisa Mohamad Ibrahim, Nicolas Massaly, Hye-Jean Yoon, Rossana Sandoval, Allie J. Widman, Robert J. Heuermann, Sidney Williams, WilliamPost, Sulan Pathiranage, Tania Lintz, Azra Zec, Ashley Park, Waylin Yu, Thomas L. Kash, Robert W. Gereau IV, & Jose A. Morón, has been accepted in “Nature Communications.”