Watch: SBS researchers are finding treatments and solutions for substance use disorders
October 30, 2023 • faculty, P&N
Researchers at the School of Biomedical Sciences are doing important work to identify and develop treatments for substance use disorders. As part of HSC’s One Pill Kills campaign to promoting opioid and fentanyl awareness and prevention, we’re highlighting their work in a series of video features.
Luis Colon-Perez, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
With a focus on neuroimaging and computational science, Dr. Luis Colon-Perez’s research uses animal models to determine behavior and neurobiological changes associated with drug use. Learn more about Dr. Colon-Perez’s research.
Michael Forster, PhD, Regents Professor, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Dr. Michael Forster’s team works with the National Institute on Drug Abuse Addiction Treatment Discovery Program to evaluate and recommend potential pharmacotherapies that could be used to treat substance use disorders. Learn more about Dr. Forster’s research.
Michael Gatch, PhD, Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Dr. Michael Gatch’s research is focused on finding better treatments for substance use disorders by identifying medicines that might block the addictive effects of commonly used drugs. Learn more about Dr. Gatch’s research.
Ritu Shetty, PhD, RPh, Research Assistant Professor, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Dr. Ritu Shetty is working to understand if there are genetic markers associated with drug liking behaviors. Learn more about Dr. Shetty’s research.
David Siderovski, PhD, Professor, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Dr. David Siderovski is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify new protein targets to help develop new medicines against substance use disorders. Learn more about Dr. Siderovski’s research.
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