The SPENCER LAb
University of Minnesota
Department of Pharmacology
about us
Our research program is aimed at identifying the neural mechanisms that underlie the development of drug addiction and relapse. Broadly, we are interested in studying the trajectory of neuroplasticity, neurochemistry, and behavior associated with addiction as a relapsing-remitting brain disorder. These interests extend to the comorbidities between drug addiction and other debilitating psychiatric diseases.
We are housed in the Department of Pharmacology within the Medical school at the University of Minnesota. Prospective graduate students can find information about applying to the program here.
Location
Our laboratory is physically located in the McGuire Translational Research Facility in Biomedical Discovery District on the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities Campus. We are part of the Medical Discovery Team on Addiction (MDTA), a multi-departmental initiative aimed at advancing research leading to innovative treatments for addiction.
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