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Congratulations to Dr. Laura Ferguson on receiving a Young Investigator Award at the Volterra International Conference on Alcoholism and Stress.

Laura Ferguson, PhD
Laura Ferguson, PhD

This recognition highlights her outstanding contributions to alcohol research and her promising work on human Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) biomarkers.

The Ferguson Laboratory investigates the molecular and systems level mechanisms that drive alcohol use disorder and related neuropsychiatric conditions. They are particularly interested in how communication between the brain and periphery influences vulnerability to addiction and shapes treatment outcomes.