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Olivier George
Aug 17, 20191 min read
Nathan Rizo presents to High School students and the Junior Scientist Training Program at Scripps Re
Undergraduate student intern, Nathan Rizo, presents to High School students and the Junior Scientist Training Program at Scripps...
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Olivier George
Jun 5, 20192 min read
Pilot Grants Available to use the Cocaine and Oxycodone Biobanks
If you are interested in using the CocaineBiobank or OxycodoneBiobank for your research but do not have dedicated funding, you can apply...
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Olivier George
May 8, 20191 min read
Congratulations to George lab RSA Award Winners!
The George lab is excited to announce that two of our members have received awards to attend the Research Society on Alcoholism annual...
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Olivier George
May 8, 20191 min read
George lab students to present at UCSD Undergraduate Research Conference
Three undergraduate students working in the laboratory will be giving 15 minute presentations on May 18th at the UCSD Undergraduate...
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Olivier George
Apr 14, 20191 min read
Undergraduate Shealan Cruise to present at the UCSD Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference
Shealan Cruise is an undergraduate researcher in the George laboratory who has been working with Dr. Adam Kimbrough on projects involving...
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Olivier George
Mar 26, 20193 min read
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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Olivier George
Feb 11, 20191 min read
The George lab is moving!
After 13 years at The Scripps Research Institute, I am excited to announce that the George Lab will be moving to the University of...
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Olivier George
Oct 17, 20184 min read
An Enzymatic Approach for the Treatment of Nicotine Addiction
The George lab demonstrates that a novel enzymatic approach that prevents nicotine from reaching the brain not only decrease the level of...
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Olivier George
Oct 14, 20183 min read
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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Olivier George
Jul 5, 20182 min read
Identification of the cellular mechanisms of drug and nicotine addiction.
The George lab, in collaboration with multiple research groups, published several studies that identify key brain mechanisms responsible...
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