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Neuropeptide disturbances images from the Barson Lab at Drexel University College of Medicine.

The Barson Lab

Jessica R. Barson, PhD

Jessica R. Barson, PhD
Principal Investigator, Associate Professor
  jrb455@drexel.edu

Our laboratory investigates the neural basis of addiction, focusing on how neuropeptides in the limbic system affect disorders such as alcohol use disorder and binge eating disorder.

We use cutting-edge techniques and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the involvement of limbic neuropeptides in addictive behavior. Techniques include chemogenetics (DREADDs), viral manipulation of gene expression, quantitative real-time PCR, in situ hybridization, ELISA, Western Blot, immunohistochemistry, tract-tracing, home-cage intake and operant self-administration, and various tests of affective behavior.

Images from the research at The Jessica Barson Laboratory at Drexel University College of Medicine.


 
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The Barson Lab
Drexel University College of Medicine
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
2900 W. Queen Lane, Room 170, Philadelphia, PA 19129
   215.991.8498 (Lab) |    215.991.8848 (Office) |   jrb455@drexel.edu

 
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