Fields of Research
- Intracellular Signaling
- Molecular Basis of Disease
- Neurobiology and Behavior
Research Summary
Molecular mechanisms underlying motivated behavior as it relates to addiction and depression.
Research Statement
In the Chavkin Lab, I’m interested in the behavioral and molecular outcomes of chronic stress. My current project focuses on consistent kappa opioid receptor (KOR) activation as a model for chronic stress, how it contributes to stress sensitization, and how KOR antagonism may lead to stress resilience.
Awards and Honors

Carlie Neiswanger
Graduate Student
Affiliations
UW Department of Pharmacology
UW Center of Excellence in Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain, and Emotion (NAPE)
Funding support:
NIDA

Carlie Neiswanger
Graduate Student
Affiliations
UW Department of Pharmacology
UW Center of Excellence in Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain, and Emotion (NAPE)
Funding support:
NIDA
Faculty
- Building:
- Health Science Building J-wing
- Room:
- J681
Lab
- Building:
- Health Science Building J-wing
- Room:
- J681
- Web Link:
- http://depts.washington.edu/uwconte/chavkinlab/

Carlie Neiswanger
Graduate Student
Affiliations
UW Department of Pharmacology
UW Center of Excellence in Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain, and Emotion (NAPE)
Funding support:
NIDA

Carlie Neiswanger
Graduate Student
Affiliations
UW Department of Pharmacology
UW Center of Excellence in Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain, and Emotion (NAPE)
Funding support:
NIDA

Carlie Neiswanger
Graduate Student
Affiliations
UW Department of Pharmacology
UW Center of Excellence in Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain, and Emotion (NAPE)
Funding support:
NIDA

Carlie Neiswanger
Graduate Student
Affiliations
UW Department of Pharmacology
UW Center of Excellence in Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain, and Emotion (NAPE)
Funding support:
NIDA