Shirley and Stefan Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology

The Shirley and Stefan Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology focuses on clinical and pre-clinical research concerned with drugs that can lead to substance use disorders, including opioids, alcohol, cannabinoids and psychostimulants. The center uses various models including rodents, flies, hagfish and human stem cell cultures to identify circuitry and processes involved in drug actions and during withdrawal from addictive drugs. Translational programs investigate the interaction of addictive drugs with other disorders such as chronic pain and mood disorders with the aim of identifying novel therapeutic strategies.