Welcome

Please mark your calendars! Pierre Morell Research Day will be held Friday, June 15th.

This year's invited guest will be Dr. Huda Akil, the Co-Director and Research Professor at the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan. Research in the Akil laboratory focuses on understanding the neurobiology of emotions, including pain, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. More information to follow.

Student News

John Elliott Robinson was awarded an NRSA in April 2012, titled "Mechanisms of Alcohol Reward in a Humanized OPRM1 Mouse Model."

Congratulations to the entering class of Fall 2012!

Row 1 (Left to Right): Abigail Agoglia, Elizabeth Anderson, Nicole Capik, Heather DeCot, Jane Hartung, Joshua Jennings
Row 2 (Left to Right: Christopher Mazzone, Ayumi Nakamura, Kristin Sellers, Sierra Stringfield, Leah Townsend, Cortney Winkle

Faculty News

Stuber lab publishes in Neuron

Garret Stuber's lab publishes in Neuron in the March 22nd issue of Neuron. The research article shows that activation of VTA GABA neurons can disrupt reward-related behavior by their direct regulation of neighboring dopamine neurons. Click here for the press release.

Neurobiology Faculty appointed Academic Plan Committee Chair

Regina Carelli, Stephen B. Baxter Distinguished Professor of Psychology and director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Program, is co-chairing a committee that will suggest priorities for implementation and help guide the logistics necessary to bring the Academic Plan ideas to fruition. To read further about Academic Plan, please visit this website: http://academicplan.unc.edu/

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