Pietro Cottone, Ph.D., Receives NIMH-BRAINS Award
Congratulations to Dr. Pietro Cottone, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry, one of two BUSM faculty members to receive the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists. He is one of twelve recipients from around the country. The BRAINS award recognizes innovative and groundbreaking research projects from early stage investigators to explore the complex mechanisms underlying mental disorders or novel treatments and prevention strategies. Dr. Cottone’s research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying addictive disorders, particularly those linking eating disorders and obesity to anxiety and mood disorders. For more information on Dr. Cottone and his research, please visit our website.