Behavioural Neurogenetics

Solving the greatest mystery of all time

 

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Nicotine and tobacco addiction

Methodology

Maternal Immune Activation (MIA)

THE SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER (SERT) IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

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Posted on September 19, 2019 by

18.09.2019 – More Grant News

We just received the wonderful news that we were successful in securing an MBIE Endeavour grant. Together with Drs Penny Truman, Paul Teesdale Spittle and Rob Keijzers we will investigate whether monoamine oxidase inhibitors alter the rewarding properties of nicotine. This can help us develop more effective replacement therapies.

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

26.4.19 : Research for Life grant

A bit of good news at the end of the week. Darren and I submitted a grant to the Research for Life Foundation to investigate the serotonylation of Rho GTPases in our SERT KO rats, a project very close to Liv McGifford‘s project. And we just got the good news that it was successful.

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From the blog: Bart's Lab

Do we really need animal models?

Animal models:? A must to have or a pest to get rid of? As you all know I’m currently the chair of the animal ethics committee here at VUW and in that capacity I am regularly engaged in discussions about the need for animal research. For instance, Joyce (also a member of the committee) and …

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