by Alison Porter | Sep 10, 2026 | Member Spotlight
Dr. Jacques Nguyen: Behavior and Neural Circuits Underlying Opioid Addiction and Dependence By Sally Huskinson, Ph.D., Animals in Research Committee Member The opioid overdose crisis has received considerable attention since the beginning of the 21st century, and...
by Alison Porter | Sep 10, 2026 | Member Spotlight
Dr. Michael Taffe: Development of an e-Cigarette Model for the Study of Cannabinoid Vaping in Rats By Lais F. Berro, Ph.D., Animals in Research Committee Member Vaping devices, also known as e-cigarettes, have become increasingly popular, particularly among teenagers....
by Alison Porter | Sep 10, 2026 | Member Spotlight
Dr Jay McLaughlin: Screening Novel Compounds as Analgesics and Therapeutics By Lance McMahon, Ph.D., Animals in Research Committee Member In a time of intense focus on the opioid crisis, some have been committed to providing solutions for decades. Enter Jay...
by Alison Porter | Sep 10, 2026 | Member Spotlight
Dr. Matthew Banks: Investigating Novel Treatment Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder in Translational Rodent Models By Paul W. Czoty, Ph.D., Animals in Research Committee Member Deaths due to opioid overdose have risen steadily for nearly two decades. Whereas early...
by Alison Porter | Sep 10, 2026 | Member Spotlight
Dr. Kathryn Cunningham: Investigating the Role of Serotonin in Relapse Vulnerability in Cocaine Use Disorder By Dustin J Stairs, Ph.D., Animals in Research Committee Member Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is a disorder with high rates of relapse. Despite these high rates...
