Fields of Research
Molecular basis of disease
Neurobiology and behavior
Neuromodulation
Research Summary
The role of endogenous opioid circuits in mediating reward behaviors.
Research Statement
Understanding how endogenous opioid activity affects natural reward is crucial to understanding the neuropharmacological basis of opioid use disorder. Using two-photon slice imaging, electrophysiology, and fiber photometry, I aim to further investigate the role of endogenous opioid activity in the ventral tegmental area on the expression of motivated behaviors.
Awards and Honors
NIDA F31 Diversity Fellowship (2023)
NIDA T32 Training Grant (2022)
Edwin G. Krebs Molecular Pharmacology Scholar Award (2021)
Catalina Zamorano
Graduate Student
Affiliations
Bruchas Lab
NAPE Center
NIDA F31 Fellow
Pharmacology Graduate Program
Catalina Zamorano
Graduate Student
Affiliations
Bruchas Lab
NAPE Center
NIDA F31 Fellow
Pharmacology Graduate Program
Faculty
- Building:
- HSB J Wing
- Room:
- J-181
- Box:
- 357750
Lab
Catalina Zamorano
Graduate Student
Affiliations
Bruchas Lab
NAPE Center
NIDA F31 Fellow
Pharmacology Graduate Program
Catalina Zamorano
Graduate Student
Affiliations
Bruchas Lab
NAPE Center
NIDA F31 Fellow
Pharmacology Graduate Program
Catalina Zamorano
Graduate Student
Affiliations
Bruchas Lab
NAPE Center
NIDA F31 Fellow
Pharmacology Graduate Program
Catalina Zamorano
Graduate Student
Affiliations
Bruchas Lab
NAPE Center
NIDA F31 Fellow
Pharmacology Graduate Program