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Nathan S. Pentkowski

Academic Title: Assistant Professor

Name: Nathan S. Pentkowski

 

Department: Department of Psychology

Department Website: http://psych.unm.edu/

Institution: University of New Mexico

 

Address: Logan Hall
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1161

 

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Expertise: Neurobiology of drug addiction, including cocaine, amphetamines, alcohol, and nicotine
Behavioral and neurobiological consequences of adolescent exposure to nicotine, ethanol, and cocaine
Neurobiology of anxiety and fear related defensive behaviors
Social influences on drug self-administration and relapse, including prosocial interactions and chronic social stress
Examining serotonin (e.g., 5-HT1B, 5-HT2C, 5-HT2A) and corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF1) receptors as novel targets for treating drug addiction and affective disorders
Changes in microRNAs (e.g., miR-495, HuD) expression following exposure to chronic social stress and drugs of abuse
Selective manipulation of mesocorticolimbic structures using viral-mediated gene transfer and DREADD technology

 

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