Undergraduate Research Symposium

Today at the Price Center Forum, our talented undergraduate students showcased their groundbreaking research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium (OURS). Their posters reflect a commitment to advancing our understanding of addiction, neurobehavioral consequences, and potential therapeutic interventions. Below are the highlights of their impressive work:

1. Perinatal Fentanyl Exposure in a Rat Model: Investigating Long-Term Neurobehavioral Consequences and Implications for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome by Abigail Sanchez, Courtney P. Wood, Maria Balaguer, Paola Campo, Giordano de Guglielmo.

2. Neuromodulation of Nucleus Accumbens Shell via Deep Brain Stimulation: Impacts on Nicotine Vapor Withdrawal Symptoms in Rats, by Xiuhan Li, Adam Shi, Caitlin Crook, Angelica R. Martinez, Marsida Kallupi

3. Genetic Factors in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Comprehensive Study of Addiction-like Behaviors in Heterogeneous Stock Rats, by Sofia Jaber, Michelle R. Doyle, Selen Dirik, Angelica R. Martinez, Paola Campo, Maria G. Balaguer, Mohini R. Iyer, Xiuhan Li, Alex A. Morgan, Kalie A. Quon-Adams, Abigail Sanchez, Adam Shi, Anirudh Vaiyapuri, Giordano de Guglielmo

4. Nicotinic Α3β4 Receptor Modulates Addiction-Like Behaviors in Alcohol Dependent Rats by Anirudh Vaiyapuri, Paola Campo, Michelle R. Doyle, Selen Dirik, Ran Qiao, Angelica R. Martinez, Nurulain T. Zaveri, Marsida Kallupi, Giordano de Guglielmo

5. Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of the Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ-NOP Receptor Pathway in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, by Jamila Piri, Maria Balaguer, Angelica Martinez, Courtney Wood, Caitlin Crook, Selen Dirik, Nurulain Zaveri, Marsida Kallupi, Giordano de Guglielmo

6. Developing a Model of Oral Alcohol Self-Administration in Mice by Alex A. Morgan, Michelle R. Doyle, Paola Campo, Anirudh Vaiyapuri, Kalie Quon-Adams, Mohini R. Iyer, Angelica R. Martinez, Giordano de Guglielmo

7. Longitudinal Assessment of the Effects of Cannabidiol Over the Different Stages of Addiction in Rat Models of Alcohol Use Disorder by Kalie Quon-Adams, Selen Dirik, Angelica R. Martinez, Caitlin Crook, Ran Qiao, Paul Schweitzer, Marsida Kallupi, Giordano de Guglielmo

We are immensely proud and deeply grateful for the dedication and hard work of our students. Their pioneering research not only advances the frontiers of scientific knowledge but also lays the groundwork for innovative treatments and interventions.

Great Job Everyone!