Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla

Name Area Department Start Year Stop Year Advisor
Shawn M. Aarde20102014 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc)
Gregory C. AdamMedicinal Chemistry2003 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Lily J. Alvarez-JaimesNeuropharmacology Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Stefania Angeletti19992000 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Brigitte Anliker20032006 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Armaz AschrafiMolecular Neurobiology Neurobiology20032005 Gerald Maurice Edelman (post-doc)
Harinder S. AujlaReward & motivation, drugs of abuse20042008 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Robert Baker Neuroscience20172018 Olivier George (research assistant)
Kristin K. BaldwinNeuronal Diversity, Stem cells, Olfaction19992005 Richard Axel (post-doc)
Marco Baptista20012006 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Hassiba Beljoud Neuroscience2018 Olivier George (post-doc)
Osnat Ben-Shahar19971998 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Floyd E. BloomNeuropharmacology
Wesley Bollinger20152018 Ken Dawson-Scully (grad student)
Patrice Bourgin Molecular Biology19992000 Luis de Lecea (post-doc)
Benjamin Boutreladdiction20022005 Luis de Lecea (post-doc), George F. Koob (grad student)
Alicia Faruzzi Brantley
Jennifer Grace Bray
Molly Brennan
David Brooks20032008 Dorian B. McGavern (post-doc)
Sara E. BrownellNeuroendocrinology
Matthew W. Buczynski Loren H. Parsons (grad student)
Stephanie Caille-Garnierneurochemistry, behavior, addiction Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Barak CaineBehavioral Pharmacology of Stimulant Drugs and Brain Dopamine Systems George F. Koob (grad student)
Peter S. Cameron Lisa Stowers (post-doc)
Iain L. Campbell
Lieselot Carrette Neuroscience2018 Olivier George (post-doc)
Sharon Chaing Neuroscience20122013 Olivier George (research assistant)
Collin ChallisNeural circuits, neurodegeneration
Jae W. ChangMedicinal Chemistry Chemical Physiology2013 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Peng R. ChenChemical Biology2008 Peter G. Schultz (post-doc)
Ji Woong Choi20072010 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Jerold ChunBrain Genomic Mosaicism and Gene Recombination; LPA, S1P, Lysophospholipid Signaling
Roberto CiccocioppoADDICTION20001999 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc), Friedbert Weiss (collaborator)
Ami Cohen20102014 Olivier George (post-doc)
Maury Cole Neuroscience20062017 Olivier George (research assistant)
Dana Conlisk Neuroscience20162018 Olivier George (research assistant)
Angelo Contarino2000 Lisa H. Gold (post-doc)
Candice Contetaddiction Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders20082011 George F. Koob (post-doc)
Pietro CottoneNeuroscience Eric P. Zorrilla (post-doc)
Kiriana K. CowansageLearning and Memory
Benjamin F. CravattMedicinal Chemistry1996 Dale L. Boger (grad student), Richard A. Lerner (grad student)
Rebecca D. Crean20042006 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc)
Stephen J. CrockerMyelin, Glial Biology, Neuroinflammation Immunology and Microbiology Neuropharmacology J. Lindsay Whitton (grad student), Iain L. Campbell (grad student)
John F. CryanDepression, anxiety, drug dependence, stress related disorders, GABAB, behaviour, mGluR20012001 Athina Markou (post-doc)
Christopher L. CunninghamAuditory neuroscience, Neocortical development
Westley Dang Neuroscience2012 Mark R. Mayford (grad student)
Christopher Dayas20022006 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Giordano de Guglielmo
Luis de LeceaSleep, hypocretin, hypothalamus, addiction19921996 J Gregor Sutcliffe (post-doc), Floyd E. Bloom (post-doc)
Véronique Deroche-Gamonet19941998 George F. Koob (research scientist)
Blythe C. Dillinghamlearning and memory, mPFC, gene expression Dorris Neuroscience Center2013 Mark R. Mayford (grad student)
Melissa M. DixMedicinal Chemistry2012 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Meng-Qiu Dong John Yates III (post-doc)
Adrienne Dubin20052008 Jerold Chun (research scientist)
Jeffery L. Dunningbirdsong, behavior, GPCRs, Arrestin, psychostimulants, alcohol, rodents2021 Candice Contet (post-doc)
Bao H. Duong2009 David Nemazee (grad student)
Gerald Maurice Edelmanimmune system, philosophy of mind
Veronique Fabre19982001 Luis de Lecea (post-doc)
Eva M. Fekete Eric P. Zorrilla (post-doc), George F. Koob (post-doc)
Kelly A. Flanagan2010 Lisa Stowers (grad student)
Francisco Flores-Ramirez
Francisco J. Flores-Ramirez2020 Remi Martin-Fardon (post-doc)
Stephen L. Footenorepinephrine, EEG, locus coeruleus John Polich (grad student)
Howard S FoxNeuroscience Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology
Kyle J. FrantzDopamine, reward & motivation, addiction, behavioral pharmacology, neurochemistry Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Marisa T. GallegoAddiction
Shannon E. GardellPain20052007 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Marina Garrettvisual system20062008 Ardem Patapoutian (research assistant)
Peter J. GaskillNeuroscience Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology20002006 Howard S Fox (grad student)
Olivier GeorgeAddiction, Animal Models, Neuronal Ensembles, Prefrontal, Amygdala, Medication Development,20082008 George F. Koob (post-doc), George F. Koob (research scientist)
Nicholas W. GilpinNeuropharmacology, Addiction20052009 George F. Koob (post-doc)
Courtney Glavis-BloomBehavioral Neuroscience20032003 Michael A. Taffe (research assistant)
Gustavo Gonzales-Cuevas20122015 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Jonathan González-García Clinical Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Neurophysiology, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, GABA Receptora, 2011 Manuel Sanchez-Alavez (research assistant)
Simone M. GraberNeuroscience Biology, Cell Biology2003 Shelley Halpin (grad student)
Jörg GrandlNeurobiology Ardem Patapoutian (post-doc)
Taryn E. Grieder2014 Olivier George (post-doc)
Stephanie L. GuptonActin Dynamics, neural development, axon guidance20012006 Clare Waterman (grad student)
Arnold Gutierrez Neuroscience2018 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc)
Shelley HalpinNeuroscience Biology, Cell Biology
Yue HaoNeuroscience, Addiction Neurobiology20072010 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Eric L. Harvey Department of Neuroscience2017 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc)
Markus HeiligAlcohol, behavioral pharmacology, target discovery and validation19911992 George F. Koob (post-doc), Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Deron Herr20042011 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Amanda Evans HigleyAddiction, D3 Receptors, Neuromodulators
John B. Hogeneschgenomics, computational biology, drug discovery, circadian rhythms19992000 Steve A. Kay (post-doc)
Sun Wook HwangTRP channels, pain Ardem Patapoutian (post-doc)
Jessica Illenberger
Jessica M. Illenberger2021 Remi Martin-Fardon (post-doc)
James Matthew IntriligatorVisual system19891990 John Polich (research assistant)
Cristina Irimia Loren H. Parsons (grad student)
Khuloud Jaqamanreceptors, tracking, lamins Gaudenz Danuser (post-doc)
Mehrak Javadi-Paydar
Nadim JessaniMedicinal Chemistry2004 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Kaumudi V. Joshicortical development
Marsida KallupiNeuropharmacology, Addiction Marisa Roberto (post-doc)
Simon N. Katner20012005 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc), Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Angeldeep W. KaurPheromones2012 Lisa Stowers (grad student)
Steve A. KayCircadian Rhythms, Systems Biology2000 John B. Hogenesch (collaborator)
Paul J. KennyAddiction20002005 Athina Markou (post-doc)
Jung S. Kim20182020 Remi Martin-Fardon (post-doc)
Adam Kimbrough2015 Olivier George (post-doc)
Brent Romeo KisbyAlcohol transcriptomics Committee for the neurobiology of drug abuse20152015 Michael A. Taffe (research assistant)
Norah KobleskyNeuroendocrinology Neuroscience2015 Lisa Stowers (grad student)
Jenni Kononoff Neuroscience2016 Olivier George (post-doc)
George F. KoobNeurobiology of emotion
Olga Kozanian Neuroscience2016 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Peter R. KufahlNeuropharmacology20082010 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Karen KustedjoMedicinal Chemistry2003 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Amanda Lacque Neuroscience2016 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Sarah Laredo Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Henning Lauterbach20052007 Dorian B. McGavern (post-doc)
Christopher C. Lay20012005 Michael A. Taffe (research assistant)
Chang-Wook Lee20052011 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
David A. LewisSchizophrenia; structure, function and development of prefrontal cortex; effects of cannabis and psychotropic medications on neural circuitry John H. Morrison (post-doc)
Daniel Lin Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Stuart A. LiptonNeurodegenerative Disease
Xiu LiuDrug and alcohol abuse19992002 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Andrew C. LiuCircadian Rhythms Steve A. Kay (post-doc)
Han-Hsuan LiuExperience-dependent plasticity,20112017 Hollis Cline (grad student)
Darren W. LoganOlfaction, behaviour, transcriptomics Lisa Stowers (post-doc)
Brian A. LopezHuman Memory, Recognition Memory, Criterion Shifting, Individual Differences, Aging, Imaging20032009 John Polich (research assistant)
Christina Lorentz20012003 Friedbert Weiss (research assistant)
Giovana Macedo20182021 Candice Contet (post-doc)
Lindsey J. Macpherson20032007 Ardem Patapoutian (grad student)
Joseph C. Madara2008 Anton Maximov (post-doc)
Carmen Maldonado-Vlaar19941996 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Chitra D. Mandyam
Ann Manzardo20002002 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Athina Markou19911993 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Remi Martin-Fardon1997 Friedbert Weiss (research scientist)
Briana Martinez20202021 Candice Contet (post-doc)
Naoki MatsuoMemory Mark R. Mayford (post-doc)
Lisa Maturin
Allesandra MatzeuNeurochemistry20102012 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Alessandra Matzeu20102021 Remi Martin-Fardon (post-doc)
Anton MaximovNeuroscience
Mark R. MayfordMemory Eric R. Kandel (post-doc)
Dorian B. McGavern Michael B. Oldstone (post-doc)
Michele K. McKinneyMedicinal Chemistry2006 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Susan C. McQuown20022004 Friedbert Weiss (research assistant)
Emilio Merlo Pich19911994 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Michelle L. Miller20102012 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc)
Freda Diane Millercell and molecular developmental neurobiology Floyd E. Bloom (post-doc), Robert J Milner (post-doc)
Robert J MilnerNeuroscience Biology
Hope Shaffer Mirendil20092014 Jerold Chun (grad student)
Cristiano Montanari
Scott Daniel MooreAmygdala, Neurobiology Neuropharmacology Neuropharmacology20052018 George R. Siggins (post-doc), Amanda Roberts (collaborator)
Aziz MoqrichSensory neuron development, neurotrophins, pain2007 Ardem Patapoutian (post-doc)
Marisela Morales Floyd E. Bloom (grad student)
Lennart MuckeNeurobiology of Diseases Affecting Cognitive Functions19881990 Michael B. Oldstone (post-doc)
Ulrich Muellerhair cells, genetics Peter G. Barr-Gillespie (collaborator)
Sourish MukhopadhyayOlfaction, Emotion, Critical Period Plasticity
James Alan Murrayneuroethology19941995 Walter Heiligenberg (post-doc)
Tetsuji Muto20062009 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
David Nemazee
Jacques Duc Huy NguyenSubstance Abuse2015 Michael A. Taffe (post-doc)
Alexander Nierth20152015 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Kyoko Noguchi20062011 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Laura E. O'DellAddiction, nicotine, adolescence Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Agbonlahor Okhuarobo20182021 Candice Contet (grad student)
Michael B. OldstoneViral immunobiology
Laura OrioAddiction, Neuroinflammation20062008 George F. Koob (post-doc)
Olivia Osborn Kay Elizabeth Davies (grad student)
Frncesca Di Ottavio
Francesca Di Ottavio20212022 Remi Martin-Fardon (post-doc)
Rodrigo Pacifico Neuroscience20132018 Ronald L. Davis (post-doc)
Damon Pagesocial brain, development
Anna PalleCognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience2021 Lisa Stowers (post-doc)
Pooja Pandey20102012 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Fabio PapesOlfactory system20062008 Lisa Stowers (grad student)
Loren H. Parsonsneurochemistry, addiction, behavior, endocannnabinoids19931996 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc), Angela Justice (grad student), George F. Koob (post-doc), Joseph B. Justice (grad student)
Ardem Patapoutian2000 Louis F. Reichardt (post-doc)
Matthew P. PatricelliMedicinal Chemistry2001 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Javier Pavon-Moron Loren H. Parsons (grad student)
Suzanne Peterson20042007 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Juan C. Piña-CrespoReceptors & Ion Channels
John PolichERP, EEG, P300
Christoph Rader19961999 Carlos F. Barbas, III (post-doc)
Stevens K. RehenStem Cells20002005 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Leon ReijmersFear, memory, amygdala Mark R. Mayford (post-doc)
Xiangyu RenNeuroscience, Sensory Biology, Interoception Neuroscience2022 Ardem Patapoutian (post-doc)
Marisa Roberto
Andrey E. Ryabinin Floyd E. Bloom (post-doc), Michael C. Wilson (post-doc)
Valentina SabinoNeuropharmacology Eric P. Zorrilla (post-doc)
Manuel Sanchez-Alavez
Jeffrey N. Savas John Yates III (post-doc)
Joel E. SchlosburgEndocannabinoids, drug abuse, opiate self-administration2012 George F. Koob (post-doc), Kim David Janda (post-doc)
Nicholas Schorkstatistical genetics of neuropschiatric disorders
Jonathan A. Scolnickneurodegenerative disorders, human ES20092012 Sydney Brenner (post-doc)
Sharona Sedighim Neuroscience2018 Olivier George (research assistant)
Antonia Serrano-Criado Loren H. Parsons (post-doc)
Shkelzen Shabani20122013 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Kokila Shankar Neuroscience2018 Olivier George (grad student)
Wanhua ShenVisual system2008 Hollis Cline (post-doc), Shumin Duan (grad student)
Xiaoyan Sheng20122017 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Michael Chien-cheng ShihNeurotrophin-3
Masafumi ShimojoMembrane trafficking2008 Anton Maximov (post-doc)
Benjamin Siddoway Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Nimish Sidhpura20052010 Loren H. Parsons (post-doc), Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Harpreet K. SidhuNeuroscience Biology20142017 Candice Contet (post-doc)
George R. SigginsElectrophysiology, neuropharmacology, drug and alcohol abuse
Jeffrey Simms20042006 Friedbert Weiss (research assistant)
Gabriel M. SimonMedicinal Chemistry2009 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Sierra Simpson Neuroscience2017 Olivier George (grad student)
Amanda Smith19941999 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
Lauren Smith Neuroscience2018 Olivier George (grad student)
Sucharita Sen SomkuwarAddiction, alcohol, methamphetamine, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, animal models, neurobiology Committee on Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders Committee on Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders20142016 Chitra D. Mandyam (post-doc), Miranda C. Staples (collaborator)
Anna E. SpeersMedicinal Chemistry2005 Benjamin F. Cravatt (grad student)
Miranda C. StaplesAlcohol withdrawal, learning, neurogenesis2013 Chitra D. Mandyam (post-doc)
Scott SteffensenAddiction Neuropharmacolggy Floyd E. Bloom (research scientist), Steven J. Henriksen (post-doc)
Michael Q. Steinman
Lisa StowersPheromones Catherine Dulac (post-doc)
Kia Strömberg (Pedersen)19981999 Friedbert Weiss (grad student)
J Gregor Sutcliffemolecular neuroscience19801983 Richard A. Lerner (post-doc)
Nobuyoshi SutoNeuroscience, Addiction Biology2010 Friedbert Weiss (research scientist)
Michael A. TaffeSubstance Abuse, Cognition, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, marijuana19962000 Lisa H. Gold (post-doc)
Shuichi Takayama1999 Chi-Huey Wong (grad student)
Shawn TanNeurotrophin, Animal Behaviour, Emotions Neuroscience2019 Lisa Stowers (post-doc)
Christopher K. ThompsonSong control system, neuroethology, programmed cell death, neurogenesis Hollis Cline (post-doc)
James S. TrimmerIon channels Victor Vacquier (grad student)
Catherine TrivignoMitochondrial biogenesis
Phi Truong20032007 Dorian B. McGavern (research assistant)
Sorin Tunaru20072008 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Brittani D. VaillancourtExperimental Psychology20102012 Michael A. Taffe (research assistant)
Thomas Vaissiereepigenetics, learning and memory, drug addiction
George VorenNeurobiology of Addiction
David R. Webb
Michael R. Weed19962004 Lisa H. Gold (post-doc), Michael A. Taffe (collaborator)
Friedbert WeissNeuroscience of Addiction19821986 Floyd E. Bloom (post-doc), Loy D. Lytle (grad student)
Ruth Weissenborn19921994 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)
J. Lindsay Whitton
Tony Wyss-Corayneurodegeneration, TGF-beta, neuroinflammation19931995 Lennart Mucke (post-doc)
Tao Xuexocytosis, membrane trafficking, secretory proteins Sheng Ding (post-doc)
Jie Xu20092015 Ardem Patapoutian (post-doc)
Xu YuanNeuroscience Biology, Molecular Biology Sheng Ding (grad student)
Yun C. YungLPA, S1P, neural aneuploidy20102016 Jerold Chun (post-doc)
Xiaofei ZhangNeuroscience
Yu Zhao20032007 Friedbert Weiss (post-doc)