Research
Neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of brain mechanisms for mood, motivation, and reward. Brain mechanisms supporting drug abuse. Behavioral and neural dissection of mood disorders, particularly depression.
Current Projects
- Decoding Reward Signal-Carrying Efferents of Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Rats
- Decoding Reward Signal-Carrying Efferents of Nucleus Accumbens in Rats
- Dopamine-Glutamate Interaction in Nucleus Accumbens in the Control of Motivated Behavior
- Neurobehavioral Analysis of Neonatal Maternal Separation as a Model of Depression in Rats
- Behavioral Analysis of Different Rat Strains Differing in Reaction to Rewarding Stimuli
- Examination of Behavioral Reaction of Mice Missing Brain Norepinephrine to Rewarding Stimuli
Current Graduate Students
- Bethany Brooks (Emory Neuroscience Program)
- Dustin Romine (Neuroscience and Animal Behavior Program)
- Kelly Watts (Emory Neuroscience Program)
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