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 […]
Congratulations to Libin Cui on Receiving a Wing-Tat Lee Pilot Funding Award
Libin Cui, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor in Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, has received a Wing-Tat Lee Pilot Award for his proposal on “Transgenic Swine Models for Alzheimer’s Disease.” Dr. Cui will collaborate with renowned scientists from the Chinese Academy of Science and Hong Kong University on this project.
Congratulations to Valentina Sabino who has received the Peter McManus Charitable Trust award for her research in drug abuse
Valentina Sabino, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics and Psychiatry, has received an award from the Peter F. McManus Charitable Trust for her research into the causes of alcohol and other drug addiction.
Benjamin Wolozin to speak at The Alzheimer’s Association/Rhode Island Chapter 14th annual Brian R. Ott, M.D. Research Symposium on Thursday, 18 November 2010
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month NEUROLOGY EXPERT TO SPEAK AT ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Dr. Benjamin Wolozin to discuss the causes and treatment of dementia and the link between heart and brain health PROVIDENCE, R.I (October 25, 2010): The Alzheimer’s Association/Rhode Island Chapter is holding its 14th annual Brian R. Ott, M.D. Research […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen L. Reed, beloved Associate Research Professor of Surgery and Associate Professor of Pharmacology
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Pietro Cottone Receives BUSM Peter Paul Career Development Professorship Award
Congratulations to Pietro Cottone, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry, on being awarded the Peter Paul Career Development Professorship at Boston University School of Medicine! This award, established in 2006 by Mr. Peter T. Paul, BU Alum (MBA 1967), is one of four awards given at BU this year and supports the research of […]
Congratulations to Professor Carol T. Walsh – recipient of the Spencer N. Frankl Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry
Congratulations to Professor Carol T. Walsh for receiving the highest teaching honor awarded by the Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry – The Spencer N. Frankl Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Congratulations to our students!
Hats off to Ms. Rebecca Benham and Ms. Diane Chan for receiving the coveted Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (predoctoral NRSAs). They are conducting their graduate thesis research in the respective laboratories of Drs. Russek and Wolozin who are in the Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics.
Dr. Farb featured in BU Today – ‘Tis the Season To Be Anxious
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Laboratory of Addictive Disorders featured in BU Today Article – “The Binge Eater as Junkie”
Congratulations to Drs. Pietro Cottone and Dr. Valentina Sabino on their exciting finding in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences regarding the relationship of binge eating to addictive behavior. Their work has been featured in a headline story for BU Today. The Binge Eater as Junkie: Researchers find similarities in food, alcohol and […]