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CURRENT LAB FUNDING

NIDA R01DA058947 with collaborators Dr. Kate O'Connor-Giles (Neuroscience) and Dr. Erica Larschan (MCB)

Gene regulation in memory circuits as a consequence of polysubstance use

NIGMS R01GM115510 with collaborators Dr. Sarah Certel (University of Montana) and Dr. Steve Stowers (Montana State University)

Function of dual neurotransmitter usage in aggression

Hubert & Richard Hanlon Trust Grant Award with collaborators Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler, Dr. Tara White and Dr. John McGeary

The stress factor: Understanding the role of norepinephrine in Alcohol Use Disorder.

NIAAA R01AA024434

Notch dependent microcircuit regulation of alcohol reward memory

Brown University Seed funding

Establishing a Drosophila model for opioid self-administration

Brown University Salomon Award

Molecules for Need and Want

CURRENT TRAINEE FUNDING

Dr. John Hernandez

NIAAA NRSA F32AA029595

Open bar assay: A novel operant paradigm for examining motivated response and substance abuse in Drosophila melanogaster

Tariq Brown

NIAAA NRSA F31AA030219

Alcohol-induced alternative splicing in Drosophila memory circuits

PAST LAB FUNDING

NIDA CEBRA R21DA042622

Whole-brain mapping of opiate sensitive circuits in Drosophila

Carney Institute Innovation Award with collaborator Kate O'Connor-Giles

Understanding contributions of alternative splicing to appetitive memory

BIBS and NPNI New Frontier Pilot Award with collaborator John McGeary

The role of Microfibrillar Associated Protein 2 (MFAP2) and Notch 1 in alcohol cravings

United States - Israel Binational Science Foundation

Start Up Grant 2015005 with collaborator Moshe Parnas

Dopamine microcircuits for reward

BIBS Center for Nervous System Function COBRE

Project Leader Award P20GM103645 (NIGMS)

Microcircuits for reward driven decisions in Drosophila

Smith Family Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research

Neuro-molecular mechanisms of alcoholism

Thanks to the Richard and Susan Family Foundation, Newton, MA for this award!

Rhode Island Foundation Medical Research Fund 20144133

Neuronal mechanisms underlying rewarding memories of alcohol intoxication

RI-INBRE Early Career Development Award P20GM103430 (NIGMS)

The role of Notch signaling in alcohol reward memory

Brown University Seed funding with collaborator Gilad Barnea

Establishing a technique for studying the neural circuits underlying alcohol responses in flies

Warren Alpert Research Fund