Anna Castañe Forn
Biomedical Research Institute of Barcelona
Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute
Spain
Biography
Anna CASTANE FORN, PhD From 2006 Postdoctoral Contract from ISCIII-FIS STUDIES 2005: PhD in Health and Life Sciences. Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, ​​Spain. 2002: Certificate of Research competence (DEA). Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, ​​Spain. 1998: Degree in Pharmacy. University of Barcelona, ​​Barcelona, ​​Spain. RESEARCH ACTIVITY Current: 1. To assess the role of prefrontal cortex in cognitive deficits related to schizophrenia. 2. To study the neurochemical and neuroanatomical bases of cognitive flexibility. Previous: 1. To study the involvement of the endogenous cannabinoid system in the reinforcing properties of natural rewards such as food. 2. To study the neurobiological substrates of cannabinoid dependence and the interaction between the endogenous cannabinoid system with other drugs of abuse, particularly opioids and nicotine. 3. To evaluate the involvement of the purinergic system, through A2A adenosine receptors, in the addictive properties of several drugs of abuse. 4. To study the role of the cannabinoid system in the development and expression of neuropathic pain in mice.
Research Interest
Life sciences
Publications
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Castañé A1, Theobald DE, Robbins TW. Selective lesions of the dorsomedial striatum impair serial spatial reversal learning in rats. Behav Brain Res. 2010 Jun 26;210(1):74-83.
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Castañé A1,2,3, Santana N4,5,6, Artigas F4,5,6. PCP-based mice models of schizophrenia: differential behavioral, neurochemical and cellular effects of acute and subchronic treatments. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2015 Nov;232(21-22):4085-97.
