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Jan 14, 2020
3 min

Building a brain map of alcohol dependence.

This new paper provide the first brain map of alcohol dependence at single cell resolution in an animal model of Alcohol use disorder....

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Olivier George

Nov 21, 2019
1 min

Postdoc positions available now!

Join us! Postdoc Position available, apply here Research Description: The George lab is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral position...

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Identification of a neuronal pathway responsible for excessive drinking and alcohol dependence

Olivier George

Mar 26, 2019
3 min

Identification of a neuronal pathway responsible for excessive drinking and alcohol dependence

This new paper identify a key brain network responsible for alcohol dependence and demonstrates that it is possible to reverse the desire...

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Identification of an Orphan Receptor as Novel Molecular Target for Alcohol Dependence.

Olivier George

Oct 14, 2018
3 min

Identification of an Orphan Receptor as Novel Molecular Target for Alcohol Dependence.

The George lab identified the orphan receptor GPR139 as a potential target for the treatment of compulsive alcohol drinking and...

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A novel target for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Olivier George

Jul 5, 2018
1 min

A novel target for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Dr. de Guglielmo from the George lab published a new study in collaboration with the Palmer lab (UCSD) that provide robust preclinical...

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Olivier George

Nov 12, 2017
1 min

SFN2017 here we come!

The George lab will be presenting its latest research at SFN 2017. Come meet us on Wednesday 15th, Halls A-C, QQ5-QQ10. Meet Drs. de...

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Alcohol binge-drinking facilitates the transition to dependence, but regular drinking may be almost

Olivier George

Aug 26, 2017
2 min

Alcohol binge-drinking facilitates the transition to dependence, but regular drinking may be almost

The George lab published a new study providing preclinical evidence that several months of alcohol binge-like drinking facilitates the...

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Olivier George

Aug 25, 2017
1 min

Postdoc positions available now!

Postdoc Position available, apply here Research Description: The George lab is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral position (Research...

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Cortical and Amygdalar Neuronal Ensembles in Alcohol Seeking, Drinking and Withdrawal

Olivier George

May 27, 2017
1 min

Cortical and Amygdalar Neuronal Ensembles in Alcohol Seeking, Drinking and Withdrawal

The George lab published a new invited review in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Hope at the National Institute on Drugs of Abuse (NIDA) on...

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Voluntary vaping alcohol produces alcohol dependence in rats.

Olivier George

Apr 11, 2017
3 min

Voluntary vaping alcohol produces alcohol dependence in rats.

The George lab published a new study providing preclinical evidence that self-administration of alcohol vapor produces alcohol dependence...

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Postdoc positions available in the lab and the department

Olivier George

Feb 10, 2017
2 min

Postdoc positions available in the lab and the department

Postdoc Position available, apply here Research Description: The George lab (www.oliviergeorge.com) is seeking applications for...

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Olivier George

Jun 23, 2016
2 min

Thank You Larry!

Larry Parsons passed away 2 days ago and we all lost a part of ourselves in the process. It has been a very rough couple of days for us,...

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Our work on nicotine dependence featured in Nature Outlook.

Olivier George

Jul 29, 2015
1 min

Our work on nicotine dependence featured in Nature Outlook.

Increasing awareness of the dramatic impact of drug addiction on our society and providing novel therapeutic approaches to cure drug...

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Olivier George

Jul 6, 2015
1 min

A novel therapeutic strategy for alcoholism: Blocking the stress system using glucocorticoid antagon

A new paper published in collaboration with Leandro Vendruscolo and the Barbara Mason lab provide robust evidence that mifepristone...

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Olivier George

Jul 6, 2015
1 min

Welcome to Adam Kimbrough, Ph.D.

LA JOLLA, CA – July 6, 2015 – Adam Kimbrough recently obtained his Ph.D. from Florida State University. His research as a graduate...

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New paper published: Nicotine facilitates the transition to alcohol dependence through dysfunction o

Olivier George

Apr 14, 2015
3 min

New paper published: Nicotine facilitates the transition to alcohol dependence through dysfunction o

LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do...

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Olivier George

Jan 16, 2015
2 min

Postdoc positions available in the lab and the department

Postdoc Position available immediately, apply though link. http://hr.scripps.edu/jobs/postdoc_positions/cnad Research Description: The...

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Postdoctoral position available in the lab
UPDATE: position has been filled.

Olivier George

Aug 15, 2014
1 min

Postdoctoral position available in the lab UPDATE: position has been filled.

A postdoctoral position will be available in the lab in a near future: Succesful applicants will receive training under support from the...

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Olivier George

Jun 11, 2014
1 min

How rats order a Martini

This video shows how rats vocalize in anticipation of access to alcohol. They produce sounds that the human ear can't process, but if you...

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Olivier George

Jun 10, 2014
2 min

Congrats Dr. Buck!

Congratulations to Cara Buck who obtained her PhD today. She was given the challenge of setting up a brand new technique in the lab...

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Gordon Research Conference: Alcohol and the Nervous System

Dr. George will be speaking. "What's Driving Escalation of Alcohol Drinking? Evidence in Favor of the Crystallization Hypothesis"

Developing a Clearer Vision of the Integrated Neural Actions of Ethanol

Match 1-6, 2020

Galveston, TX

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Gordon Research Conference: Addiction Research: From Molecules to Circuits to Treatment

Dr. George will be speaking. "The Escalation Model of Drug Addiction"

Addiction Research: From Molecules to Circuits to Treatment

August 16-21, 2020

Newry, ME

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New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference

Dr. George will be speaking. "Effect of CBD on Nicotine Dependence"

March 15, 2020

Albuquerque , NM

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Research Society on Alcoholism

Dr. Kimbrough will be speaking. "Brain wide neural activation in animal models of alcohol abuse and dependence"

June 22-26th, 2019

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Lisbon Addiction 2019

Dr. George will be speaking. "From big data to small pathways: multilevel mechanisms of addiction-like behaviors."

October 23-25th, 2019

Lisbon, Portugal

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