Olivier George
Professor- CoDirector
Neuroscience
The Scripps Research University
France
Biography
Ph.D., Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology, University of Bordeaux, Professor / Co-director Alcohol Research Center - Animal Core Professor / Co-director Alcohol Research Center - Animal Core Senior Staff Scientist / Co-director Alcohol Research Center - Animal Core.
Research Interest
Olivier George has a major interest in the brain stress and cognitive systems in drug addiction. The main goals of his lab are to unveil the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the transition to drug addiction, and to develop novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to reduce compulsive drug seeking and taking.