Bo Sortman has been announced as a finalist in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Research Day oral competition. This achievement highlights Bo's dedication to neuroscience research and innovation. Congratulations, Bo, on your well-deserved recognition!
Funded Research in Psychostimulant Use Disorder
I am both humbled and excited to be part of Sparian Biosciences' groundbreaking project, funded by the recent UG3 grant (DA058553), which aims to address the pressing need for an FDA-approved treatment for psychostimulant use disorder. Working alongside Dr. Chris McCurdy, Jay McLaughlin, and Abhisheak Sharma, my role involves a detailed exploration of the pharmacodynamic properties of these dual-acting ligands. This work is a critical step toward progressing our lead molecule into Phase 1 clinical trials. It's a privilege to contribute to a project with the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of those struggling with psychostimulant use disorder. I look forward to sharing our journey and milestones.
Congratulations to Bo and Samantha!
Congratulations to Bo Sortman and Samantha Rakela for coming in first and second place at this year’s North Central Florida Society for Neuroscience poster competition!
Samantha Rakela wins Best Poster at Graduate Showcase!
Congratulations to Samantha Rakela for winning Best Poster at the College of Pharmacy Research Showcase!
Welcome Samantha Rakela
Samantha is a new graduate student joining the Warren lab. She graduates from Florida International University with her Bachelors degree in 2019.
Join our Zoom poster presentation at ACNP 2020!
Make sure to stop by at ACNP 2020 to check out our poster on Dec. 7, 5:00PM - 6:30PM:
M42 Food-Seeking Behavior is Mediated by Fos-Expressing Neuronal Ensembles Formed at First Learning
*Brandon Warren, Christina Gobin, Bo Sortman, Louisa Kane, Richard Quintana-Feliciano
Dept. of Pharmacodynamics, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Stop by at SFN 2019 Conference!
Make sure to stop by at SfN 2019 Conference to check out these two posters on Oct. 22, 8:00AM - 12:00PM:
Fos expressing neuronal ensembles in ventromedial prefrontal cortex mediate acquisition of food seeking
*A. GENOVESE, R. QUINTANA-FELICIANO, G. LOYOLA, B. L. WARREN
Dept. of Pharmacodynamics, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Fos-expressing neuronal ensembles projecting from ventromedial prefrontal cortex to nucleus accumbens are activated during acquisition of food seeking
*G. LOYOLA1, R. QUINTANA-FELICIANO1, A. GENOVESE1, L. F. KANE2, B. T. HOPE2, B. L. WARREN1;
1Dept. of Pharmacodynamics, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL; 2Behavioral Neuroscience Research Branch, Natl. Inst. On Drug Abuse, NIH, Baltimore, MD
Welcome Bo Sortman!
The Warren Lab welcomes Bo Sortman! Bo completed his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at California State University Long Beach. He worked with Dr. Zavala studying behavioral sensitization.
Welcome Christina Gobin!
The Warren Lab welcomes Christina Gobin! Christina completed her PhD Program in Behavioral Neuroscience at the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida. She worked with Dr. Marek Schwendt studying post-cocaine cognitive deficits.
Welcome Alexandra Magaldino
The Warren Lab welcomes Alexandra Magaldino! Alex is a rising junior completing her degree in Biology at the University of Florida. She plans on pursuing a career in the health care field after completing her bachelor’s degree.
Welcome Kylie Handa!
The Warren Lab welcomes Kylie Handa! Kylie is a rising senior completing her degree in Biology at the University of Florida. She plans on pursuing a career in the health care field after completing her bachelor’s degree.
10/10: All pharmacodynamics tenure-track faculty are federally funded!
The Department of Pharmacodynamics in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy scores a 10/10 for all their tenure-track faculty being federally funded! We are glad to be part of this exceptional group of scientists. See more details here:
https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2019/04/01/10-10-all-pharmacodynamics-tenure-track-faculty-are-federally-funded/
Welcome Alexander Berry!
The Warren Lab welcomes Alexander Berry! Alex is a sophomore completing his degree in General Psychology at the University of Florida. He plans on pursuing either a M.D. or M.D/P.h.D after completing his bachelor’s.
Welcome Iliana Treto Lopez!
The Warren Lab welcomes Iliana Treto Lopez! Iliana is a junior student completing her degree in Biology at the University of Florida. She recently transferred from Miami Dade College. Iliana hopes to pursue a career in the health care field.
Welcome Shelby A. McGriff!
The Warren Lab welcomes Shelby A. McGriff! Shelby is a junior student completing her degree in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Florida. Her interests include entering the medical field and pursuing surgery while having a research emphasis in neuroscience.
Welcome Andrea Reus!
The Warren Lab welcomes Andrea Reus! Andrea is a sophomore student completing her degree in Health Behavior and Education at the University of Florida. She has volunteered at the University of Miami and at Shards. Her interests include conducting research and pursuing a career in the health care field.
Stop by at SfN 2018!
Make sure to stop by at SfN to check out these three posters on Nov. 4, 1:00PM - 5:00PM:
237.01 - Fluorescence activated synaptoneurosome sorting (FASS) to study rat dorsal striatum glutamatergic inputs from prelimbic and motor cortices following acute methamphetamine injections
E. M. HILAIRE1, F. RUBIO1, R. CIMBRO2, R. QUINTANA FELICIANO1, B. L. WARREN1, K. LI3, A. B. SMIT3, B. T. HOPE1
1Behavioral Neurosci. Br., Natl. Inst. On Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MD; 2Div. of Rheumatology, Sch. of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD; 3Dept. of Mol. and Cell. Neurobio., Vrije Univ. Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
237.03 - Projections from Fos-expressing neuronal ensembles in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex to nucleus accumbens shell are required for extinction of cocaine seeking
B. L. WARREN1, L. F. KANE1, M. VENNIRO1, V. SELVAM1, R. QUINTANA FELICIANO1, R. MADANGOPAL1, L. R. WHITAKER1, F. RUBIO1, J. M. BOSSERT1, D. CAPRIOLI2, Y. SHAHAM1; B.T. HOPE1
1Natl. Inst. on Drug Abuse Intramural Res. Program, Baltimore, MD; 2Behavioral Neurosci., Univ. of Rome 'Sapienza', Roma, Italy
237.05 - Functionally distinct neuronal ensembles within the ventromedial prefrontal cortex mediate food and cocaine seeking
L. F. KANE, B. L. WARREN, R. QUINTANA-FELICIANO, M. VENNIRO, R. MADANGOPAL, J. F. RUBIO, Y. SHAHAM, B. T. HOPE
Behavioral Neurosci., Natl. Inst. On Drug Abuse, NIH, Baltimore, MD
Welcome Cheyenne Bartolomei!
The Warren Lab welcomes Cheyenne Bartolomei! Cheyenne is a sophomore student at the University of Florida studying Microbiology, Psychology and Sustainability. She hopes to gain further knowledge into the world of science, especially with hopes of pursuing a career in the health care field.
Welcome Namratha Tarigopula!
The Warren Lab welcomes Namratha Tarigopula! Namratha is a sophomore student at the University of Florida pursuing microbiology. She is interested in developing insight into microbiological components of diseases.
Welcome Taylor Ferlita!
The Warren Lab welcomes Taylor Ferlita! Taylor is an undergraduate student at the University of Florida. Taylor hopes to pursue a career in the health care field.