Therissa Libby

Ph.D. 2005

Thesis Title:

Targeting of Mu and Delta Opioid Receptors in Cultured Neurons

Current Position:

Assistant Professor, College of Health, Community and Professional Studies, Metropolitan State University

Major Advisor(s):

Robert Elde, Ph.D.

Selected Publications:

  • Fernandez H, Libby TA (2011) Heroin: Its History, Pharmacology and Treatment, 2nd ed. Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing.
  • Kleiman M, Hawdon J, eds. (2011) Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Policy. Entries:  Buprenorphine; Twelve-Step Programs. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
  • Oz M*, Libby T*, Kivell B, Jaligam V, Ramamoorthy S, Shippenberg TS. Realtime,
    spatially resolved analysis of serotonin transporter activity using the fluorescent substrate ASP+. J Neurochem. 2010;114(4):1019-29 (*these authors contributed equally to this work)
  • Fisher GL, Roget NA, eds. (2008) Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Tecovery. Entries: Brief Interventions; Outpatient Treatment; Stigma. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
  • Libby TA (2007) Heroin: The Basics. Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing.
  • Katz JL, Libby TA, Kopajtic T, Husbands SM, Newman AH. Behavioral effects of rimcazole analogues alone and in combination with cocaine. Eur J Pharmacol. 2003;468(2):109-19.
Therissa Libby