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Dr. McElligott\u2019s work provides critical insight into how stress and reward pathways in the brain influence behavior, paving the way for more effective treatments for substance use and mental health disorders. Dr. McElligott is an associate professor of pharmacology and psychiatry.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpdiscovery.org\/press\/bias-can-lead-to-better-therapies\/\">Sanford Burnham Prebys Feature.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hats off to BCAS faculty Dr. Zoe McElligott! Her pioneering research was recently featured by the Sanford Burnham Prebys, highlighting her lab\u2019s important contributions to understanding the neural circuits that drive addiction and mood disorders. 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