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Paul Fletcher
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Latest funding
- $280,878
Neurochemical modulation of motivation and impulsivity
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
- $680,850
Serotonin and alcohol: therapeutic possibilities and neurobiological mechanisms
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
- $568,225
The role of serotonin in addiction-related behaviours
CIHR · 2014 · Nominated PI
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Neurochemical modulation of motivation and impulsivity
Principal investigators: Fletcher, Paul
Serotonin and alcohol: therapeutic possibilities and neurobiological mechanisms
Principal investigators: Fletcher, Paul J
Keywords: Alcohol Dependence; Alcohol Use; Animal Models; Dopamine; Lorcaserin; Pimavanserin; Relapse; Self-Administration; Serotonin Receptors; Sex Differences
The role of serotonin in addiction-related behaviours
Principal investigators: Fletcher, Paul J
Keywords: 5-Ht2c Receptors; Animal Models; Dopamine; Drug Self-Administration; Impulsivity; Lorcaserin; Motivation; Nicotine; Reward; Serotonin
Investigating The Interaction Between Prefrontal And Striatal Dopamine In A Novel Model Of Schizophrenia Pathology On Tasks Related To The Positive, Negative, And Cognitive Symptoms Of Schizophrenia
Principal investigators: Zeeb, Fiona D
Keywords: Animal Model; Dopamine; Prefrontal; Schizophrenia; Ventral Striatum
Motivational and cognitive effects of nicotine in animal models of schizophrenia
Principal investigators: Fletcher, Paul J
Keywords: Animal Models; Antipsychotics; Cognition; Dopamine; Glutamate; Motivation; Nicotine Dependence; Schizophrenia
Serotonin and reward-related behaviours: opposing roles of 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors
Principal investigators: Fletcher, Paul J
Keywords: Animal Models; Dopamine; Drug Abuse; Impulsivity; Nicotine; Serotonin Receptors
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