Flip through any neuroscience journal and you'll notice something striking: the same brain regions appear over and over again. The hippocampus, the amygdala, the prefrontal cortex—these are neuroscience's greatest hits. But what about the rest of the brain? We analyzed 197 brain regions and found that just 9 regions account for 75% of published research, while the remaining 188 regions represent only 25% of studies. That's a problem. The Research Question We wanted to explore

Alcohol addiction doesn't just affect the brain's reward system, it fundamentally alters how our bodies handle stress. We've known for years that the stress hormone system goes haywire during alcohol dependence, but finding safe, effective medications to target this system has remained elusive. In collaboration with the Vendruscolo and Mason labs, we set out to test whether a new class of drugs that modulate stress hormone receptors could reduce alcohol consumption. The Resea

When I study addiction, I often encounter a significant challenge: most research relies on genetically similar lab rats. This approach fails to capture the diversity present in human populations. It's akin to trying to understand a disease's impact by examining only one family. I realized we needed a more effective strategy. The Research Question My goal was to create comprehensive resources that would aid researchers in understanding why some individuals become addicted whil