Distinguished Professor
Psychology and Neuroscience • Center for Neuroscience
Office: 2860 Wilderness Place Room 214 and Muenzinger D457B
Education: PhD, Medical College of Virginia, 1980
Research Interests:Â Pain modulation systems; immune and glial regulation of neuronal function; immune-to-brain communication; glial regulation of pain, opioid analgesia, drugs of abuse, learning/memory, and neuronal excitability; stress-induced regulation of brain and behavior; novel approaches to controlling chronic pain.Â
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