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Using cellular and molecular techniques to study the neurobiology of substance use disorders

Taking a collaborative approach to study the neurobiology of substance use disorders

Using cellular and molecular techniques to study the neurobiology of substance use disorders

Using animal model systems to study the neurobiology of substance use disorders

Studying the behavioral and social factors contributing to substance use disorders

Waggoner Center Events

WCAAR Weekly Meeting - Patrick Liang (Dunsmoor Lab): "Neural representations underlying the generalization of fear and safety memories"

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Scheduled

Thursday October 22, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

SEAY Library - Room 4.244

WCAAR Weekly Meeting - WCAAR Weekly Meeting - Patrick Liang (Dunsmoor Lab)

WCAAR Weekly Meeting - Stephanie Groman (University of Chicago):"Decoding vulnerability: computational drivers of drug use"

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Scheduled

Thursday October 29, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

SEAY Library - Room 4.244

WCAAR Weekly Meeting - Stephanie Groman, University of Chicago, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care. Faculty Host: Caitlin Orsini

WCAAR Weekly Meeting - Rayna Newton (Fenno Lab)

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Scheduled

Thursday November 5, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

SEAY Library - Room 4.244

WCAAR Weekly Meeting - Rayna Newton (Fenno Lab)

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Waggoner Center News

Adriana Souto Pereira Nuncio Receives the 2026 John P. McGovern Fellowship Award

Sept. 9, 2026

Dr. Katie McCormick Receives K01 Award from NIDA

April 29, 2026

Kat Motovilov (Melamed Lab) Wins Empower Your Pitch Competition!

April 17, 2026

Reuben Gonzales receives the RSA Lifetime Achievement Award

April 6, 2026

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About the Waggoner Center

The Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research brings together researchers from the Colleges of Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy and the Dell Medical School to investigate alcohol and drug actions at the molecular, electrophysiological and behavioral levels. This interdisciplinary approach allows the development of new tools and research approaches not possible in any one laboratory.

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