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Anxiety is a common symptom reported during opiate withdrawal. In the Gewirtz lab, I am investigating the neural substrates of this negative affective state. Our primary model is the withdrawal-potentiated startle phenomenon in which withdrawal from an acute dose of morphine results in potentiation of the acoustic startle reflex. Current focus is on the role of corticotropin-releasing factor, norepinephrine, and dopamine systems.
Lab Rotations:
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Yasushi Nakagawa
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Marilyn Carroll
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Jonathan Gewirtz
Courses Taken Beyond the Core Courses:
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Statistics 5303: Designing Experiments
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Psychology 5012: Learning & Cognition in Animals
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Psychology 5064: Brain and Emotion
- Psychology 8061: Neuropsychopharmacology
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Committee Members:
- Jonathan Gewirtz
- William Engeland
- Mark Thomas
- Marilyn Carroll
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