Xiu Liu

Xiu Liu

Professor

Department:
SOM-Pathology

Email:
xliu@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-2875

Education

The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA, Research Associate, Behavioral Neuroscience/Psychopharmacology/Drug Addiction2002
Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China, Doctor's Degree of Medicine = PhD in USA, Neuroscience1994
Dalian Medical University, Liaoning Province, China, Master's Degree of Medicine, Physiology1988
Dalian Medical University, Liaoning Province, China, Bachelor' Degree of Medicine = MD in USA, Medicine1985

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine07/2017 - Present
Professor, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences07/2017 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology11/2015 - 06/2017
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences03/2010 - 03/2017
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry09/2008 - 11/2015
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychology08/2004 - 08/2008
Research Scientist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry08/2002 - 07/2004
Research Associate, Scripps Research Institute, Department of Neuropharmacology02/1999 - 07/2002
Assistant Professor, Jichi Medical School, Japan, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology02/1997 - 01/1999
Assistant Professor, Second Military Medical University, China, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology08/1994 - 02/1997
Resident Surgeon, Anshan Medical School, China, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery08/1988 - 07/1991

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Administrative Supplement Grant, NIH/NIDA06/2016 - 05/2021
Extramural, Menthol Study Supplement, NIH11/2015 - 10/2020
Extramural, Menthol: An Accomplice of Nicotine in Tobacco Smoking, NIH/NIDA06/2014 - 05/2021
Extramural, Trace-Amine-Associated Receptor 1 and Nicotine Addiction, NIH05/2013 - 04/2019
Extramural, Ethanol Induced Brain Injury via TIEG2 Mediated Cell Death, NIH08/2011 - 07/2016
Extramural, Neuropharmacology of Cue-Induced Nicotine Relapse, NIH/NIDA04/2005 - 03/2012
Extramural, Stress in the Mechanisms of Nicotine Reward and Withdrawal, NIH02/2005 - 04/2010
Extramural, Neuropharmacology of Nicotine Relapse, California: Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program07/2003 - 06/2006

Publications

Journal Article

Gharib M, Booth S, Jernigan C, Liu X Multiple risk factors precipitate nicotine relapse: a demonstration using a rat model of nicotine addiction. Journal of Drug Addiction and Therapeutics. 2023; 4(2):1-72023
1. Tran T, Patel T, Tolliver T, Westbrook E, Liu X. Stress promoted nicotine intake in a rat model of tobacco smoking. Addiction Research, 2021; 5(1):1-10.2021
2. Tran T, Rousselle T, Hobbs B, Biswas L, Harrison E, Liu X. Menthol facilitates acquisition and progression of nicotine intake in adolescent rats. Journal of Addiction and addictive Disorders, 2020; 7(4):52-57.2020
Tran T, Rousselle T, Hobbs B, Liu X Menthol facilitation of nicotine intake evidenced using animal models of tobacco addiction. Addiction Research, 2020; 4(1):1-2.2020
Liu X Menthol facilitates dopamine-releasing effect of nicotine in rat nucleus accumbens. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 2018; 175:47-52.2018
Liu X. Menthol makes harder to quit nicotine-seeking behavior Atlas of Science, August 13, 2018.2018
Fu E, Gone YZ, Tran T, Liu X Effect of menthol and its interaction with nicotine-conditioned cue on nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Psychopharmacology, 2017; 234(23-24):3443–34532017
Henderson T, Fu E, Tran T, Liu x Serotoninergic H5 receptor antagonists suppressed cue-induced increase of nicotine-seeking responses after extinction in rats Journal of Psychopharmacology. 2017; 34: 185-1902017
Fu E, Tran T, Liu X Galantamine inhibited reinstatement of nicotine-seeking responses after extinction sessions in rats Tobacco and nicotine Research. 2017; 32:54-582017
1. Biswas L, Harrison E, Gong Y, Avusula R, Lee J, Zhang M, Rousselle T, Lage J, Liu X. Enhancing effect of menthol on nicotine self-administration in rats. Psychopharmacology, 2016 (in press, online DOI:
10.1007/s00213-016-4391-x).
2016
Roussell T, Gong Y, Fu E, Liu X Inhibition of nicotine self-administration by serotonergic H3c agonists in a rat model of smoking Nicotine and tobacco dependence. 2015; 23:452-4562015
Jernigan C, Gamachahli T, Lee J, Liu X High fat food maintained high responses in satiated rats: evidence for addiction-like food-seeking behavior International Journal Neuropsychopharmacology. 2015; 24:354-3582015
Liu X. Enhanced motivation for food reward by stress and attenuation by corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor antagonism: implications for overeating and obesity. Psychopharmacology, 2015; 232:2049-20602014
Liu,X Effects of blockade of the a4B2 and a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Intl J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2014; 17(1):105-116.2013
Liu, X Positive allosteric modulation of a4B2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as a new approach to smoking reduction: evidence from a rat model of nicotine self-administration. Psychopharmacology. 2013; 230(2):203-213.2013
Liu X, Jernigan C Effects of caffeine on persistence and reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats: interaction with nicotine-associated cues. Psychopharmacology. 2012; 220(3):541-550.2012
Lee J, Fu E, Jernigan, Liu X Effects of Naltrindol on nicotine self-administration and reinstatement of nicotine-seeking responses Journal of psychopharmacology. 2012; 54:321-3282012
Zhang M, Gong Y, Smith, T, Liu X Effects of naloxone on nicotine-taking and -seeking behavior in a rat model of tobacco smoking Psychopharmacology. 2011; 219:325-3282011
Liu X, Zhang M, Feng y, Zhan Q Lage J Methyllycaconitine inhibited relapse of nicotine-seeking responses in a rat model of smoking Journal of Neuropsychopharmacolgy. 2011; 58:324-3292011
Liu X, Jernigan C Activation of the opioid µ1, but not δ or κ, receptors is required for nicotine reinforcement in a rat model of drug self-administration. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2011; 35(1):146-153.2010
Liu X, Jernigan C, Gharib M, Booth S, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. Effects of dopamine antagonists on drug cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Behav Pharmacol. 2010; 21(2):153-160.2010
Yee S, Nobuta H, Liu Interactive effect of stress and cues on reinstatement of nicotine-seeking responses in rats Journal of neuropsychopharmacology. 2009; 34:42-472009
Nobuta H, Yee S, Pechnick R, Poland R, Liu X Cueing effect of ethanol on nicotine-seeking behavior after extinction of nicotine self-administering responses Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 33:124-1292009
Liu X, Palmatier MI, Caggiula AR, Sved AF, Donny EC, Gharib M, Booth S. Naltrexone attenuation of conditioned but not primary reinforcement of nicotine in rats. Psychopharmacology. 2009; 202(4):589-598.2008
Palmatier MI, Coddington SB, Liu X, Donny EC, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. The motivation to obtain nicotine-conditioned reinforcers depends on nicotine dose. Neuropharmacology. 2008; 55(8):1425-1430.2008
Palmatier MI, Liu X, Donny EC, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. Metabotropic glutamate 5 receptor (mGluR5) antagonists decrease nicotine seeking, but do not affect the reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2008; 33(9):2139-2147.2007
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Palmatier MI, Donny EC, Sved AF. Cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats: effect of bupropion, persistence over repeated tests, and its dependence on training dose. Psychopharmacology. 2008; 196(3):365-375.2007
Palmatier MI, Liu X, Donny EC, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. Conditioned reinforcement in rats established with self-administered nicotine and enhanced by noncontingent nicotine. Psychopharmacology. 2007; 195(2):235-243.2007
Liu X, Palmatier MI, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Sved AF. Reinforcement-enhancing effect of nicotine and its attenuation by nicotinic antagonists. Psychopharmacology. 2007; 194(4)"463-473.2007
Palmatier MI, Matteson GL, Black JJ, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. The reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine depend on the intrinsic value of non-drug reinforcers and increase with repeated drug injections. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2007; 89(1):52-59.2006
Palmatier MI, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Sved AF. The Role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the primary reinforcing and reinforcement-enhancing effects of Nicotine. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2007; 32(5):1198-1108.2006
Dayas CV, Liu X, Simms JA, Weiss F. Distinct patterns of neural activation associated with ethanol seeking: effects of naltrexone. Biol Psychiatry. 2007; 61(8):979-989.2006
Chaudhri N, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Booth S, Gharib M, Craven L, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Sved AF. Operant responding for conditioned and unconditioned reinforcers in rats is differentially enhanced by the primary reinforcing and reinforcement-enhancing effects of nicotine. Psychopharmacology. 2006; 189(1):27-36.2006
Chaudhri N, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Booth S, Gharib M, Craven L, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Sved AF. Self-administered and noncontingent nicotine enhance reinforced operant responding in rats: impact of nicotine dose and reinforcement schedule. Psychopharmacology. 2007: 190(3):353-362.2006
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Yee SK, Nobuta H, Sved AF, Pechnick RN, Poland, RE. Mecamylamine attenuates cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking responses in rats. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2007; 32(3):710-719.2006
22. Chaudhri N, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Sved AF. Complex interactions between nicotine and nonpharmacological stimuli reveal multiple roles for nicotine in reinforcement. Psychopharmacology, 2006; 184(3-4):353-3662005
Palmatier MI, Evans-Martin FF, Hoffman A, Caggiula AR, Chaudhri N, Donny EC, Liu X, Booth S, Gharib M, Craven L, Sved AF. Dissociating the primary reinforcing and reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine using a rat self-administration paradigm with concurrently available drug and environmental reinforcers. Psychopharmacology. 2006; 184(3-4):391-400.2005
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Yee SK, Nobuta H, Poland RE, Pechnick RN. Reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior by drug-associated stimuli after extinction in rats. Psychopharmacology. 2006; 184(3-4):417-425.2005
Liu X, Pechnick R, Poland R Nitric Oxide synthesis inhibitors reduced nicotine-seeking responses in rat model of smoking Nicotine and tobacco Dependence. 2004; 36:45-482004
Liu X, Weiss F. Nitric oxide synthesis inhibition attenuates conditioned reinstatement of ethanol-seeking, but not the primary reinforcing effects of ethanol. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2004; 28(8):1194-1199.2004
Liu X, Lee JG, Yee SK, Bresee CJ, Poland RE, Pechnick RN. Endotoxin exposure in utero increases ethanol consumption in adult male offspring. NeuroReport. 2004; 15(1):203-206.2003
Liu X, Weiss F Serotoninergic H1 receptor antagonists decrease self-administration of ethanol in rats Alcoholism Research. 2003; 35:245-2492003
Liu X, Koren AO, Yee SK, Pechnick RN, Poland RE, London ED. Self-administration of 5-iodo-A-85380, a α2-selective nicotinic receptor ligand, by operantly trained rats. NeuroReport. 2003; 14(11):1503-1505.2003
Liu X, Weiss F. Stimulus conditioned to footshock stress reinstates alcohol-seeking behavior in an animal model of relapse. Psychopharmacology. 2003; 168(1-2):184-191.2002
Liu X, Weiss F. Additive effect of stress and drug cues on reinstatement of ethanol-seeking: Exacerbation by history of dependence and role of concurrent activation of CRF and opioid mechanisms. J Neurosci. 2002; 22(18):7856-7861.2002
Liu X, Weiss F. Reversal of ethanol-seeking behavior by D1 and D2 antagonists in animal model of relapse: Differences in antagonist potency in previously ethanol-dependent vs. nondependent rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002; 300(3):882-889.2001
Yamashita T, Liu X, Onaka T, Honda K, Saito, T, Yagi K. Vasopressin differentially modulates noradrenaline release in the rat supraoptic nucleus. NeuroReport. 2001; 12(16):3509-3511.2001
Liu X; Onaka T; Yagi K. Facilitation of Ca2+ store-dependent noradrenaline release after an n-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist in the rat supraoptic nucleus. J Neuroendocrinol. 2001; 13(10):894-904.2001
Onaka T, Yamashita T, Liu X, Honda K, Saito T, Yagi K. Medullary A1 noradrenergic neurones may mediate oxytocin release after noxious stimuli. NeuroReport. 2001; 12(11):2499-2502.2001
Liu X, Onaka T, Yagi K. Nicotine facilitates noradrenaline release in the rat supraoptic nucleus. NeuroReport. 2001; 12(3):641-643.2000
Liu X, Yagi T. Onak T Nicotine reduced release of both vasopressin and noradrenaline induced by footshock in rats Japanese psychiatry Journal. 2000; 65:254-2562000
Liu X, Yagi K, Onak T Noradrenaline release in rat supraoptic nucleus in response to stress was inhibited by nicotine Japanese Journal of Physiology. 1999; 56:124-1281999
Yagi K, Yamaguchi G, Liu X, Onaka T Vasopressin secretion in response to footshock stress was suppressed by GAGA agonists in rats Journal of Jichi Medical School. 1999; 42:126-1281999
Liu X, Yamashita G, Onaka T, Yagi K Interactive effects of footshock and food-deprivation on noradrenaline release response after administration in rats Nippon Journal of Stress. 1998; 10:65-691998
Onaka T, Liu X, Ryushita K, Yagi K Effects of GABA agonists on vasopressin release from rat hypothalamus triggered by footshock stress Japanese journal endocrinology. 1998; 45:241-2451998
Liu X Onaka, T Yagi K flurazepam inhibited noradrenaline release from rat supraoptic nucleus in response to footshock stress International Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 1997; 56:45-541997
Liu X, Chen YZ, Xing BR, Wang CA Vasopressin release from rat hypothalamic slices was suppressed by albumin-conjugated corticosterone Sheng Li Ke Xue Bao. 1997; 21:23-271997
Liu X, Wang CA, Chen YZ. Bovine serum albumin-conjugated corticosterone inhibits the release of arginine vasopressin. Physiologica Sinica. 1996; 48(2):173-178 (in Chinese).1996
Liu X, Chen YZ. Mechanism of rapid inhibitory effect of corticosterone on arginine vasopressin release in vitro. Chin J Appl physiol. 1996; 12(1):25-28 (in Chinese).1996
Liu X, Chen YZ. Nongenomic effect of glucocorticoid on the release arginine vasopressin from hypothalamic slices in rats. Neuroendocrinology. 1995; 62(6):628-633.1995
Liu X, Chen YZ. Membrane-mediated inhibition of corticosterone on the release of arginine vasopressin from rat hypothalamic slices. Brain Res. 1995; 704(1):19-22.1995
Liu X, Wang CA, Ye AL; Jiang P; Chen YZ. Effect of glucocorticoids and other steroids on arginine vasopressin release from rat hypothalamic slices. Acta Physiologica Sinica. 1995; 47(2):201-206 (in Chinese).1995
Liu X, Onaka T, Yagi K Effect of NMDA receptor antagonists on the extracellular noradrenaline concentration in the rat supraoptic nucleus International Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 1994; 35:25-311994
Liu X; Lin KW. Effect and its mechanism of substance P on contractile activity of isolated antral muscle strips of rat. Acta Physiologica Sinica. 1994; 46(1):1-7 (in Chinese).1994
Chang C, Han, T, Liu X, Lin KW Increased hepatic cell death induced by long-term intake of Mahuang extract in rats Sheng Li Xue Bao. 1994; 46:56-581994
Kan L, Huan S, Hang H, Liu X, Cheng V Harmful Actions of bile salts on gastric motility and gastric empty in living rats Chinese Physiology Journal. 1993; 25:53-581993
Lang X, Xing H, Liu X, Sang L, Wang CV Isolation and purification of cell membrane corticosterone binding sites on rat hypothalamic tissue International Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 1993; 35:452-4581993
Liu X, Xing BR, Wang CV, Cheng ZY Binding of estrogen to hypothalamic cell membrane: demonstration of potential receptors on membrane Sheng Wu Yi Xue Bao. 1993; 26:24-291993
Liu X, Wang CA, Chen YZ Incubation of hypothalamic slice and its release of vasopressin was sensitive to the amount of glucose in the medium Jun Yi Xue Bao1992
Kang H, Liu X, Heng G, Wang CV Stable release of vasopressin from hypothalamic slices of rats was dependent on calcium concentration in incubation medium Sheng Hua Xue Bao. 1992; 21:89-921992
Han Q, Hang T, Huang L, Liu X, Lin KW Intragastric gavage of ethanol induced gastric ulceration in vivo and increased motility on gastric muscle strips in vitro Sheng Ming Ke Xue Za Zhi. 1992; 31:56-591992
Wang W, Liu X, Wang CA Xing RB Electric activity of hypothalamic slice was dependent on the sodium content in incubation medium Sheng Wu Yi Xue Bao. 1991; 12:54-581991
Kung M, Liu X, Hang H, Huang H Effects of chili pepper abstract on the motility of isolated gastric muscle strips of rats Chinese Journal of Physiology. 1991; 26:54-581991
Han ST, Liu X, Duan T, Huang CG Cytoprotecting action of green tea abstract on hepatic cells in vitro Nei Fen Mi Xue Za Zhi. 1991; 26:15-201991
Guan RM, Liu X, Wei WH Protective effects of Chaihu abstract on Gastric ulceration induced by ethanol. Zhong yao Za Zhi. 1990; 15:21-241990
Liu X, Lin KW Serotonin reduced motility of gastric muscle strips isolated from rat stomach Sheng Li Nian kan. 1990; 12:35-381990
Zhang KM, Liu X Lin KW Actions of substance P on contraction of isolated gastric strips Sheng Li Xue Bao; 1990; 41:145-1481990
Kang L, Liu X, Lin KW Actions of acetylcholine in intestinal movement in vivo and in intestinal muscle strips in vitro Sheng Li Xue Bao. 1991; 42:29-341990
Liu X Hang U, Huang L, Lin Kw Intake of too much acidic foods significantly suppressed gastric motility in living rats Zhong Yi Xue Bao. 1989; 35:3-51989
Liu X, Zhang J, Huang L, Lin KW Response of secretin to fat feeding in rats Sheng Li Xue Bao; 1989; 40:53-571989
Hu WY, Zhang J, Liu X, Lin KW Effect of gastrin on contraction of isolated gastric strips. Sheng Hua Za Zhi. 1988; 15:25-301988
Liu. X, Hu. WY, Lin KW. Inhibition of gastric emptying by bile salts in vitro. Sheng li Xue Bao. 1988; 40:120-1231988
Liu X, Hu MW, Lin KW Effects of high fat foods on gastric empty time in living rats Da Yi Xue bao. 1988; 21:123-1251988
Zheng J, Liu X, Lin KW. Computerization of gastric motility in living rats. Da Yi Xue Bao. 1987; 27:62-681987

Review Article

Nair L, Liu X Targeting the α4β2- and α7-subtypes of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors for smoking cessation medication development Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy, 2019, 10:3812019
Liu X Menthol strengthens nicotine rewarding effects Atlas of Science, May 11, 20172017
Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Chaudhri N, Sved AF. The role of nicotine in smoking: a dual-reinforcement model. Nebr Symp Motiv. 2009; 55:91-109.2009
Chaudhri N, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Sved AF. Complex interactions between nicotine and nonpharmacological stimuli reveal multiple roles for nicotine in reinforcement. Psychopharmacology. 2006; 184(3-4):353-366.2005
Weiss F, Ciccocioppo R, Parsons LH, Katner S, Liu X, Zorrilla EP, Valdez GR, Ben-Shahar O, Angeletti S, Richter RR. Compulsive drug-seeking behavior and relapse. Neuroadaptation, stress, and conditioning factors. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2001; 937:1-26.2001
Liu X. Angiotensin receptors and their signal transduction. Prog Physiol Sci. 1997; 28(1):64-66 (in Chinese).1997
Liu X. ATP: a neurotransmitter. Prog Physiol Sci. 1996; 27(2):167-169 (in Chinese).1996
Liu X. Neurosteroids. Chem Life. 1995; 15(6):25-27 (in Chinese).1995
Liu X. Molecular biology of diabetes insipidus. Chem Life. 1995; 15(5):46-48 (in Chinese).1995
Liu X. Thyroid hormone resistant syndrome. Guo Wai Yi Xue (Endocrinolgy) 1994; 14(2):63-66 (in Chinese).1994
Liu X. Thyroid hormone and brain development. Guo Wai Yi Xue (Endocrinolgy) 1994; 14(1):16-18 (in Chinese).1994
Liu X. Studies on growth hormone-binding proteins. Chem Life. 1994; 14(2):15-18 (in Chinese).1994
Liu X, Chen YZ. Nitric oxide (NO): a novel neuronal messenger. Prog Biochem Biophys. 1993; 20(6):420-423 (in Chinese).1993
Liu X. Molecular biology of sex hormone-binding globulin. Guo Wai Yi Xue (Mol Biol) 1993; 15(4):156-159 (in Chinese).1993
Liu X. Application of detergents in purification of membrane receptor proteins. Chem Life. 1993; 13(5):3-5 (in Chinese).1993
Liu X. Progress in vitamin A-binding proteins. Chem Life. 1993; 13(4):12-14 (in Chinese).1993
Liu X. Studies of vitamin D-binding proteins. Chem Life, 1993; 13(2):14-16 (in Chinese).1993
Liu X. Recent progress in the studies of SHBG. Chem Life. 1993; 13(1):3-5 (in Chinese).1992
Liu X. Studies of corticosteroid-binding globulin. Chem Life. 1992; 12(6):4-6 (in Chinese).1992

Abstracts

Liu X Distinct neuropharmacological substrates for the reinforcing actions of nicotine and the motivational effects of nicotine-conditioned environmental cues The 3rd International Conference on Addiction & Psychiatry2024
Fu E, Hobbs B, Liu X. Menthol enhanced acquisition of nicotine self-administering behavior in adolescent rats The 5th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health2024
Liu X Tobacco mentholation precipitates smoking behavior The 4th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health2023
Tran T, Singh A, Hobbs B, Liu Nicotine-seeking behavior is associated with changes of nAChRs and mGluRs in amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex on in obesity. The 17th International Congress on Behavioral Medicine2023
Tran T, Singh A, Harrison E, Biswas L, Hobbs B, Liu X. The αlpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nucleus accumbens play a role in cue-induced nicotine seeking behavior. The 7th Biennial Meeting of the International Drug Abuse Research Society.2022
Liu X, Hobbs B, Tran T, Rousselle T, Gong, YZ. Pharmacological stress-enhanced eating behavior in rats and its implication in obesity. The 4th International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey2022
Tran T, Singh A, Nabors H, Ledeux M, Liu X interactive effect of nicotine and alcohol on alcohol-seeking behavior in a rat model of alcohol consumption Journal of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Risk and Prevention2019
Liu. X New Approach for Smoking Cessation Medication Development: Positive Allosteric Modulation of the α4β2-subtype of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Journal of Addiction Research and therapy, 2019, June2019
Overeating behavior enhanced by stress and its underlying neurobehavioral mechanisms International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2018; 25(Suppl 1):S31.2018
Changes of nAChRs and mGluRs in amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex associated with cue-induced nicotine seeking behavior in rats. The 6th Annual Molecular Psychiatry Meeting. September, 20182018
Effects of opioid receptor blockade on nicotine-taking and -seeking behavior in rats: clinical implications for smoking cessation medication. Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy. June, 2018.2018
Stress enhanced motivation for high caloric food rewards in satiated rats: dependence on extrahypothalamic CRF neurotransmission but not HPA axis activation. The 13th International Stress and Behavior Society Regional (South America) Conference, December, 2017.2017
. Neurochemical substrate for menthol enhancement of nicotine reinforcement in rats: evidence from an intracranial microdialysis study Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, March, 2017.2017
1. Liu X, Gong Y, Rousselle T, Armstrong L, Covacevich A. Stress enhanced motivation for rewards in rats: implications for comfort overeating and obese. Program of the 4th Caribbean Biomedical Research Day in conjunction with Regional ISBS Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Conference.2017
Gong Y, Harrison E, Biswas L, Lage J, Liu X. Menthol interaction with nicotine to enhance nicotine reinforcement and increase dopamine level in the nucleus accumbens of rats. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 20162016
Liu X, Gong Y, Biswas L, Harrison E, Avusula R, Lee J, Rousselle T. Stress promotes transition to heightened nicotine intake in rats: implications for nicotine addiction and tobacco smoking. Proceedings of The 7th International Stress and Behavior Neuroscience Conference. 20162016
Liu X, Biswas L, Harrison L, Lee J, Avusula R, Westbrook E, Patel T, Tolliver T. Menthol contribution to nicotine-taking/seeking behavior in rat models of drug dependence: implications for tobacco regulatory science. Proceedings of the NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Conference. 20162016
Liu X, Harrison E, Biswas L, Lee J, Zhang M. Menthol contribution to nicotine-seeking behavior: evidence from a rat model of relapse. Proceedings of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting. 20162016
Liu X, Biswas L, Harrison E, Lee J. Effects of menthol on nicotine-taking and -seeking behavior in rat models of nicotine dependence: implications for tobacco product control policy making. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 20152015
Liu X. Pharmacological Stressor enhances motivation for food reward in satiated rats: implications for overeating and obesity. Proceedings of The 5th International Stress and Behavior Neuroscience Conference. 2015.2015
Liu X. Jernigan C, Biswas L, Beloate L, Avusula M. Attenuation of cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior by selective blockade of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the nucleus accumbens core region of rats. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction. 20152015
Liu X. Stress and its interaction with drug cues in the reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in a rat model of relapse. Program of the 4th International Stress and Behavior Neuroscience Conference.2014
Liu X. Procedure-dependent effects of antagonism of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on conditioned nicotine-seeking behavior in rat models of smoking relapse. Program of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.2014
Liu X. Effects of antagonism of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on conditioned nicotine-seeking behavior in rat models of smoking relapse: dependence on test procedures. Program of the Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction.2014
Liu X, WeissF Ethanol self-administration was reduced by administration of nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor in rats Annual RSA meeting. 2013; 562013
Liu X. Positive allosteric modulation of α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as a new approach to smoking cessation: evidence from a rat model of nicotine self-administration. Program of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.2013
Liu X. Desformylflustrabromine (dFBr), a positive allosteric modulator at α4β2 nAChRs reduced nicotine self-administration in rats. Program of the Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction.2013
Jernigan c, Karolewicz B, Liu C. Changes in nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in specific brain regions are associated with cued reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2012
Liu X, Jernigan C. Antagonism of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nucleus accumbens attenuated cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2012
Beloate L, Avusula M, Liu x. Effects of blockade of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on conditioned reinforcement associated with nicotine in rats. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2012
Liu X. Distinct neuropharmacological substrates for primary and conditioned reinforcement of nicotine in rats. Program of the Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction.2012
Liu X, Karolewicz B, Jernigan C. Altered Levels of Nicotinic Acetylcholine and Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors Associated with Cue-Induced Nicotine-Seeking Behavior in a Rat Model of Drug Relapse. Program of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting.2011
Liu x. Caffeine and its interaction with nicotine-associated cues in the persistence and reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Program of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.2011
Liu X. Involvement of the opioid µ1 receptors in nicotine reinforcement in a rat model of nicotine self-administration. Program of the Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction.2011
Liu X, Jernigan C. Reduced nicotine self-administration by a β2-selective nicotinic receptor ligand, 5-iodo-A- 85380 in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2010
Liu X, Jernigan C. Suppression of nicotine self-administration by acetylcholinesterase inhibition in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2010
Liu X. Reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats: effects of nicotine cues, priming, stress and their combination. Program of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.2009
Liu X, Yee S, Nobuta H, Pechnick R Nicotine priming reinstated nicotine-seeking responses after extinction sessions. Proceeding of SRNT meeting. 2009; 352009
Yee S, Hiloko N, Pechnick R, Liu X Effects of naltraxone on reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats Proceeding of Behavior, biology and chemistry meeting. 2009; 212009
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Palmatier MI, Donny EC, Sved AF. Naltrexone attenuates cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking but does not change nicotine self-administration in rats. Program of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.2008
Coddington SB, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Donny EC, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. Magnitude of conditioned reinforcement during nicotine self-administration is dependent on dose. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2008
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Palmatier MI, Donny EC, Sved AF. Yohimbine increased nicotine self-administration in rats with initially lower but not higher nicotine intake. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2008
Palmatier MI, Donny EC, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Sved AF. Nicotine-conditioned reinforcement: effect of unit nicotine dose and testing schedule on acquisition of a new response. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2007
Liu X, Palmatier MI, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Sved AF. Differential effects of bupropion on nicotine self-administration and cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2007
Levin ME, Palmatier MI, Mays KL, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Sved AF. Reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine and bupropion: evaulation in a concurrent access model of nicotine reinforcement. program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2007
Pechnick RN, Nobuta H, Liu X, Bresee C, Poland R, Xu J, Wang C. Increased nicotine self-administration after prenatal exposure to nicotine in the rat. Program of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.2007
Palmatier MI, Liu X, Matteson GL, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Sved AF. Conditioned reinforcement established with self-administered nicotine. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2007
Mays, KL, Levin ME, Bak KM, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Craven L, Sved AF. Nicotine and bupropion have similar effects on responding for reinforcing non-drug stimuli. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2007
Palmatier MI, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Doony EC, Sved AF. Nicotine self-administration in rats: response rates match outcome value when nicotine infusions and a visual reinforcer are contingent upon separate operants. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2006
Liu X, Palmatier MI, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Sved AF. Cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats: effects of training dose and delay of extinction. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2006
Caggiula AR, Matteson GL, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Black JJ, Gailey LJ, Donny EC, Sved AF. The reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine depend on the incentive value of non-drug reinforcers and the acute action of nicotine. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2006
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Palmatier MI, Booth S, Gharib M, Craven L, Donny EC, Sved AF. Reinforcement enhancing effect of nicotine and its attenuation by nicotinic and dopaminergic antagonists. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2006
Palmatier MI, Liu X, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Chaudhri N, Sved AF. A pharmacological dissociation of the primary reinforcing and reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2006
Palmatier MI, Evans-Martin FF, Hoffman A, Caggiula AR, Chaudhri N, Donny EC, Liu X, Sved AF. Self-administered nicotine enhances responding for a concurrently available visual reinforcer. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2005
Liu X, Caggiula AR, Palmatier MI, Donny EC, Chaudhri N, Sved AF. Reinforcement enhancing effect of nicotine depends on the reinforcement valence of non-drug stimulus. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2005
Chaudhri N, Caggiula AR, Donny EC, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Sved AF. Dissociable behavioral actions of nicotine in reinforcement. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2005
Caggiula AR, Chaudhri N, Donny EC, Palmatier MI, Liu X, Sved AF. Nicotine enhances responding for nonpharmacological stimuli: impact of dose and reinforcement schedule. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2005
Liu X, Yee SK, Lee JG, Nobuta H, Bresee CJ, Poland RE, Pechnick RN. Ethanol-related behavior in rats exposed to nicotine during adolescence. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 2004; 28(5):18A.2004
Liu X, Poland R, Pechnick R Deprivation of food increased nicotine-seeking behavior in rat model of tobacco smoking Proceeding of Cedars-Sanai Medical center Meeting, 2004; 232004
Liu X, Yee SK, Lee JG, Poland RE, Pechnick RN. Environmental stimulus conditioned to drug self-administration reinstates nicotine-seeking behavior in an animal model of relapse. Program of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.2004
Liu X, Bresee CJ, Lee JG, Pechnick RN, Poland RE. Prenatal immune challenge precipitates ethanol consumption in adult offspring rats. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 2003; 27 (5):63A.2003
Liu X, Weiss F Procedure refinement of alcohol-seeking responses in rats Proceeding of Scripps Research Institute meeting. 20032003
Thorsell A, Purdy R, Liu X, Weiss F. Effect of allopregnanolone on reinstatement of alcohol-seeking behavior in post-dependent rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2002
Dayas CV, Liu X, Weiss F. Neurobiological substrates of ethanol-seeking behavior induced by drug-predictive stimuli. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2002
Liu X, Weiss F. Inhibition of nitric oxide formation attenuates cue-induced ethanol-seeking behavior but does not change ethanol self-administration in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2002
Liu X, Weiss F. Reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior by both positively and negatively conditioned drug cues in an animal model of relapse. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 2002; 26 (5):154A.2002
Liu X, Weiss F. Neuropharmacological and neurobiological substrates of alcohol-seeking behavior induced by alcohol-related environmental stimuli in rats. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2001
Ciccocioppo R, Liu X, Massi F, Weiss F. Stress-induced reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior: search for novel pharmacological treatments. Alcohol Alcoholism, 2001; 36(5):459.2001
Weiss F, Liu X. Addictive effects of stress and drug-related stimuli on alcohol-seeking behavior in an animal model of relapse: Dependence on CRF and opioid mechanisms. Behav. Pharmacol., 2001; 12:S109.2001
Liu X, Weiss F. D-phe-CRF[12-41] and naltexone differentially block alcohol-seeking behavior induced by stress or drug-cue in rats with a history of ethanol dependence. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 2001; 25(5):60A.2001
Liu X, Martin-Fardon R, Weiss F Cue-induced relapse behavior to seek ethanol in a rat model of alcohol drinking The Scripps Neuropharmacology meeting. 2001;2001
Liu X, Weiss f. Reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior by stress- and drug-related cues in rats with a history of ethanol dependence. Program of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.2000
Liu X, Weiss F. History of ethanol dependence determines long-term vulnerability to “relapse” induced by stress and ethanol-related cues in rats. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 2000; 24(5):51A.2000
Onaka T; Liu X; Yagi K. Noradrenaline release in the supraoptic nucleus after intranuclear administration of an NMDA receptor antagonist. Neurosci. Res. 1999; 23:S268.1999
Liu X; Onaka T; Yagi K. Effect of vasopressin and oxytocin on noradrenaline release in the rat supraoptic nucleus. Neurosci. Res. 1999; 23:S268.1999
Liu X, Onaka T, Yagi K. Effects of NMDA and non-NMDA receptor agonists on extracellular noradrenaline concentration in the supraoptic nucleus. Jpn. J. Physiol. 1998; 48:S201.1998
Nishimura D, Liu X, Yagi K, Yamashita G Noise stress increased freezing behavior and its disinhibition by GABA agonists in rats Japan Physiology Meeting. 1989; 361998
Yagi K, Onaka T, Liu X, Yamagawa G Effect of nicotine on stress responses in rat hypothalamus: measurement of vasopressin and Noradrenaline Japan Physiology Meeting. 1989; 351998
Onaka T, Yagi K, Liu X Zou CJ increased vasopressin release from supraoptic nucleus after psychological stress exposure in rats Nippon Endocrine meeting. 1998; 321998
Liu X; Onaka T; Yagi K. Role of NMDA receptors in the control of extracellular noradrenaline concentration in the rat supraoptic nucleus. Proceedings of the The 4th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology.1998
Onaka T, Liu X, Yagi K. Noradrenaline release after noxious stimuli in the rat supraoptic nucleus. Neurosci. Res. 1997; 21:S267.1997
Kanagawa I, Onaka T, Liu X, Yagi Footshock stress increased freezing time and CRF concentration in hypothalamus of rats The 4th International conference on Neuroendocrinology. 1988; 221997
Onaka T, Yamashita L, Liu X, Yagi T Preparation of a rat model of psychological stress for monitoring neuroendocrine activity: method consideration The 4th International conference on Neuroendocrinology. 1988; 231997
Yamashita T, Onaka T, Liu X, Yagi K Measurement of noradrenaline from supraoptic nucleus after footshock administration in rats The 4th International conference on Neuroendocrinology. 1988; 211997
Liu X, Onaka T, Yagi K. A benzodiazepine antagonist, flurazepam blocks the footshock-stimulated increase of noradrenaline release in the rat supraoptic nucleus. Folia Endocrinol. Japon. 1997; 73(5):193 (in Japanese).1997
Liu Onaka T, Yagi K GABA agonists decreased vasopressin secretion from rat hypothalamus Japanese Physiology Journal. 1996; 65:251996
Liu X, Wang CA, Chen YZ Release of vasopressin from isolated rat hypothalamic slices was rapidly inhibited by corticosterone Proceeding of Chinese physiology Society meeting. 1996; 451996
Wang X, Sang F, Liu X Chen XY Critical role of detergents in isolation of hypothalamic cell membrane Zhong Guo Yi Yao. 1996; 23; 12:851996
Liu X, Wang CA, Ye AL; Chen YZ. Rapid inhibition of arginine vasopressin release from rat hypothalamic slices by corticosterone. Neurosci. Lett. 1994; 45(Suppl.):S32.1994
Chen YZ , Liu X, Wang CA, Ye AL; Fu H, Guo Z. The nongenomic mechanism of glucocorticoid action on neurons. Neuroendocrinology 1994; 60(Suppl.1):9.1994
Han S, Kung L, Liu X, Chen YZ Cortisol binds to cell membrane isolated from rat hypothalamus Chinese Physiology Meeting. 1992, 361992
Chen YZ, Wang CA Liu X, Ying BC Measurement of vasopressin released from in vitro rat hypothalamic slices Nei Fen Mi Xue Bao. 1992; 25:231992
Liu X, Lin KW Effects of gastrin on intestinal motility in living rats Proceeding of Endocrinology meeting in Chang Chun. 1991; 251991
Liu X, Chen YZ Isolation of rat brain hypothalamic cell membrane proteins and its binding to corticosterone Sheng Li Da Hui Proceeding. 1991; 241991
Guan RM, Han ST, Liu X, Lin KW Hepatic cell death induced by ethanol was protected by oral administration of Chaihu abstract in rats Proceeding of zhong Guo Sheng Li Da Hui. 1990.1990
Liu X, Hu EW, Huang H Action of CKK on motility of intestinal motility in living rats Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology; 1990; 23:45-501990
Hu WY, Liu X, Lin KW Bile salts prolonged gastric empty time in rats Proceeding of physiology meeting of the Northeastern provinces. 1989; 35-351989
Liu X, Hu WE, Hang F, Lin KW Gastric motility in in-vitro muscle strips was inhibited by concentrated kitchen vinegar Yao Li Xue Bao. 1989; 23:151989
Zhang KM, Wang H, Liu X, Lin KW Preparation of in vitro intestinal muscle strips for monitoring motility Dalian Medical College Physiology Meeting. 1988; 131988
Yu H, Han S, Liu X Huang C Detecting the cell-protecting outcomes in isolated hepatic cells Dalian Medical College Physiology Meeting. 1988; 131988
Liu X, Liu KW Incubation of gastric strips: method and medium preparation Sheng Wu Xue Bao. 1987; 15:15-201987
Liu X, Lin KW Preparation of rat gastric musculature strips for in vitro motility monitoring Proceeding of Liaoning province sheng Li da Hui. 1987; 121987

Book Chapter

Liu X. Differential Roles of the α4β2 and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nicotine addiction: implications in smoking cessation medication development. In Gul Ozcan (Ed): Advancement and New Understanding in Medicine Science. Vol. 2. BP International, West Bengal, India; London, United Kingdom. 2024.2024
Antagonism of opioid µ receptors for smoking cessation. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.84884 Intech Open Publisher, London, 2019.2019
Liu X, Gong Y Differential roles of the α4β2 and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nicotine addiction: implications for developing pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation. In Berhardt LV (Ed): Advances in Medicine and Biology (ISBN: 978-1-63485-567-9). Nova Science Publisher, New York, 20162016
Liu X. Characterization of cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in smoking relapse: use of animal models. In Preedy V (Ed): Neuropathology of drug addictions and substance misuse (ISBN: 978-0-12-800213-1). Elsevier Inc., San Diego, CA, 20162016
Liu X. Caffeine facilitates conditioned reinforcement associated with self-administration of high fat foods in rats. In Tolley AS (Ed): Caffeine: Consumption, Side Effects and Impact on Performance and Mood (ISBN:978-1-63117-777-4). Nova Science Publisher. New York, 2014; pp 19-34.2014
Liu X, Stress as a risk factor for transition to heightened nicotine intake: evidence from a rat model of nicotine self-administration. In DI Giovanni G (Ed.): Nicotine Addiction: Prevention, Health Effects and Treatment Options (ISBN:978-1-62081-290-7). Nova Science Publisher, New York, 2012, pp 115-134.2012
Liu X. Contribution of drug cue, priming, and stress to reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in a rat model of relapse. In Egger J & Kalb M (Eds): Smoking Relapse: Causes, Prevention and Recovery (ISBN: 978-1-60876-580-5). Nova Science Publisher, New York, 2010, pp 143-163.2010
Liu X. Chemical messengers at synappses. In Chen YZ (Ed.): Molecular Neurobiology. Medical press of PLA, Beijing. 1995: pp124-148 (in Chinese).1995

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Distinct neuropharmacological substrates for the reinforcing actions of nicotine and the motivational effects of nicotine-conditioned environmental cues, The 3 rd International Conference on Addiction and Psychiatry11/2024
Poster Presentation, Menthol enhanced acquisition of nicotine self-administering behavior in adolescent rats., The 5th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health07/2024
Platform Presentations, Tobacco mentholation precipitates smoking behavior., The 4th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry & Mental Health09/2023
Poster Presentation, Nicotine-seeking behavior is associated with changes of nAChRs and mGluRs in amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex., The 17th International Congress on Behavioral Medicine08/2023
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pharmacological stress-enhanced eating behavior in rats and its implication in obesity., The 4th International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases.05/2022
Poster Presentation, Interactive effect of nicotine and alcohol on alcohol-seeking behavior in a rat model of alcohol consumption, IX International Meeting of the Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism11/2019
Poster Presentation, The alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nucleus accumbens play a role in cue-induced nicotine-seeking behavior, 7th International Drug Abuse Research Society Biannual Meeting09/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, New Approach for Smoking Cessation Medication Development: Positive Allosteric Modulation of the α4β2-subtype of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors, 9th International Conference on Addictive Behavior and Alcoholism06/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overeating induced by stress and its biological mechanisms: implications for development and prevention of obesity, 3rd International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases03/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Differential roles of α4β2 and α7 nAChRs in nicotine addiction process: implications for smoking cessation medication development, International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy, Dubai, UAE11/2018
Poster Presentation, Overeating behavior enhanced by stress and its underlying neurobehavioral mechanisms, The 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Santiago, Chile11/2018
Poster Presentation, Changes of nAChRs and mGluRs in amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex associated with cue-induced nicotine seeking behavior in rats., The 6th Annual Molecular Psychiatry Meeting, Hawaii09/2018
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Effects of opioid receptor blockade on nicotine-taking and -seeking behavior in rats: clinical implications for smoking cessation medication., The 8th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism, Singapore City06/2018
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stress enhanced motivation for high caloric food rewards in satiated rats: dependence on extrahypothalamic CRF neurotransmission but not HPA axis activation., The 13th International Stress and Behavior Society Regional (South America) Conference, Rio de Janeiro12/2017
Poster Presentation, Neurochemical substrate for menthol enhancement of nicotine reinforcement in rats: evidence from an intracranial microdialysis study, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Florance, Itali03/2017
Poster Presentation, Stress enhanced motivation for ingestible rewards and its mechanisms in satiated rats., The 81st Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences Meeting, Hattisburg, MS02/2017
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stress enhanced motivation for rewards in rats: implications for comfort overeating and obese., 4th Caribbean Biomedical Research Day in conjunction with International Stress and Behavior Society Conference., St. Lucia01/2017
Poster Presentation, Menthol interaction with nicotine to enhance nicotine reinforcement and increase dopamine level in the nucleus accumbens of rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA11/2016
Poster Presentation, Menthol in perseverance and relapse to nicotine-seeking behavior in a rat model of nicotine addiction., UMMC Graduate Schoool Research Day, UMMC10/2016
Poster Presentation, Effects of yohimbine on the motivation for high fat food reward in rats: insight into the relationship between stress and obesity., School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Jackson, MS08/2016
Poster Presentation, Effects of yohimbine on the motivation for sweetened water reward in rats: implications for overeating., School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Jackson, MS08/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stress promotes transition to heightened nicotine intake in rats: implications for nicotine addiction and tobacco smoking., 7th International Stress and Behavior Society Neuroscience and Biological Psychiatry Conference, Miami, FL06/2016
Poster Presentation, Menthol contribution to nicotine-taking/seeking behavior in rat models of drug dependence: implications for tobacco regulatory science., NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Conference, Bethesda, MD05/2016
Poster Presentation, Menthol contribution to nicotine-seeking behavior: evidence from a rat model of relapse., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL03/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nicotine addiction research using rat models of drug dependence., Pathology, UMMC, Jackson, MS12/2015
Poster Presentation, Effects of menthol on nicotine-taking and -seeking behavior in rat models of nicotine dependence: implications for tobacco product control policy making., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL10/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pathophysiology of nicotine abuse and relapse: evidence form rat models of drug dependence., Pathology, UMMC, Jackson, MS09/2015
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pharmacological Stressor enhances motivation for food reward in satiated rats: implications for overeating and obesity., 5th International Stress and Behavior Society Conference, Miami, FL06/2015
Poster Presentation, Attenuation of cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior by selective blockade of a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the nucleus accumbens core region of rats., Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, San Antonio03/2015
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stress and its interaction with drug cue in the reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in a rat model of replase., 4th International Stress and Behavior Society Conference, New Orleans, LA06/2014
Platform Presentations, Procedure-dependent effects of antagonism of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on conditioned nicotine-seeking behavior in rat models of smoking relapse., College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR06/2014
Poster Presentation, Effects of antagonism of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on conditioned nicotine-seeking behavior in rat models of smoking relapse: dependence on test procedures., Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, San Antonio, TX03/2014
Grant proposal presentation, Effects of PAMs at the nAChRs on nicotine self-administration in rats., NeuroChat Seminar Series, Psychistry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Jackson, MS06/2013
Platform Presentations, Positive allosteric modulation of a4B2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as a new approach to smoking cessation: evidence from a rat model of nicotine self-administration., College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA06/2013
Platform Presentations, Desformylflustrabromine (dFBr), a Postive Allosteric Modulator at a4B2 nAChRs Reduced Nicotine self-Administration in Rats., Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, San Antonio, TX03/2013
Poster Presentation, Antagonism of a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nucleus accumbens attenuated cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA10/2012
Poster Presentation, Changes in nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in specific brain regions are associated with cued reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA10/2012
Grant Proposal Presentation, Why my depressed rats self-administer less nicotine?, NeuroChat Seminar Series, Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Jackson, MS06/2012
Platform Presentations, Distinct neuropharmacological substrates for primary and conditioned reinforcement of nicotine in rats., Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, San Antonio, TX03/2012
Poster Presentation, Effects of blockade of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on conditioned reinforcement associated with nicotine in rats., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Houston, TX02/2012
Poster Presentation, Altered Levels of Nicotinic Acetylcholine and Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors Associatd with Cue-Induced Nicotine-Seeking Behavior in a Rat Model of Drug Relapse., American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, HI12/2011
Platform Presentations, Cafferine and its interaction with nicotine-associated cues in the persistence and reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats., College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Hollywwod, FL06/2011
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurobiology of nicotine-taking and conditioned relapse., Global Health and China Forum, Hollywood, FL06/2011
Platform Presentations, Involvement of the opioid u1 receptors in nicotine reinforcement in a rat model of nicotine self-administration., Annual Meeting on Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, San Antonio, TX03/2011
Poster Presentation, Reduced nicotine self-administration by a B2-selective nicotinic receptor ligand, 5-iodo-A-85380 in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA11/2010
Poster Presentation, Suppression of nicotine self-administration by acetylcholinesterase inhibition in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL10/2009
Platform Presentations, Reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats: effects of nicotine cures-priming, stress and their combination., College on Problem of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Reno, NV06/2009
Platform Presentations, Naltrexone attenuates cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking bu does not change nicotine self-administration in rats., College of Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR06/2008
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neuropharmacology of cue-induced nicotine relapse., Texas Tech University of Health Center, Lubbock, TX06/2008
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Animal models of nicotine addictive behavior., Florida International University, Miami, FL04/2008
Poster Presentation, Magnitude of conditioned reinforcement during nicotine self-administration is dependent on dose., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Portland, OR02/2008
Poster Presentation, Yohimbine increased nicotine self-administration in rats with initially lower but not higher nicotine intake., Society for Researc on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Portland, OR02/2008
Poster Presentation, Differential effects of bupropion on nicotine self-administration and cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San diego, CA11/2007
Poster Presentation, Nicotine-conditioned reinforcement: effects of unit nicotine dose and testing schedule on acquistion of a new response., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San diego, CA11/2007
Poster Presentation, Reinforcement enhancing effects on nicotine and bupropion: evaulation in a concurrent access model of nicotine reinforcement., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA11/2007
Platform Presentations, Increased nicotine self-administration after prenatal exposure to nicotine in the rat., College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada06/2007
Poster Presentation, Conditioned reinforcement established with self-administered nicotine., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Austin, TX02/2007
Poster Presentation, Nicotine and bupropion have similar effects on responding for reinforcing non-drug stimuli., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Austin, TX02/2007
Poster Presentation, Cue-induced reinstatement of nicotine-seeking behavior in rats: effects of training dose and delay of extinction., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA10/2006
Poster Presentation, Nicotine self-administratin in rats: response rates match outcome value when nicotine infusions and a visual reinforcer are contingent upon separate operants., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA10/2006
Poster Presentation, The reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine depend on the incentive value of non-drug reinforcers and the acute action of nicotine., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA10/2006
Poster Presentation, A pharmacological dissociation of the primary reinforcing and reinforcement enhancing effects of nicotine., society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL02/2006
Platform Presentations, Reinforcement enhancing effect of nicotine and its attenuation by nicotinic and dopaminergic antagonists., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tabacco Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL02/2006
Poster Presentation, Dissociable behavioral actions of nicotine in reinforcement., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington DC11/2005
Poster Presentation, Nicotine enhances responding for nonpharmacological stimuli: impact of dose and reinforcement schedule., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington DC11/2005
Poster Presentation, Reinforcement-enhancing effect of nicotine depends on the reinforcement valence of non-drug stimulus., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington DC11/2005
Poster Presentation, Self-administered nicotine enhances responding for a concurrently available visual reinforcer., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington DC11/2005
Poster Presentation, Ethanol-related behavior in rats exposed to nicotine during adolescence., Research Society on alcoholism Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada06/2004
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cue-induced nicotine relapse in rats., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Enviromental stimulus conditioned to drug self-administration einstats nicotine-seeking behavior in an animal model of relapse., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tabacco Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ02/2004
Poster Presentation, Prenatal immune challenge precipitates ethanol consumption in adult offspring rats., Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL06/2003
Poster Presentation, Effect of allopregnanolone on reinstatement of alcohol-seeking behavior in post-dependent rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA11/2002
Poster Presentation, Inhabition of nitric oxide formation attenuates cue-induced ethanol-seeking behavior but dos not change ethanol self-administration in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA11/2002
Poster Presentation, Neurobiological substrates of ethanol-seeking behavior induced by drug-predictive stimuli., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA11/2002
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neuropharmacological substrates for relapse induced by stress and drug cues in animal models of alcohol seeking., Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA07/2002
Poster Presentation, Reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior by both positively and negatively conditioned drug cues in an animal model of relapse., Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA06/2002
Poster Presentation, Neuropharmacological and neurobiological substrates of alcohol-seeking behavior induced by alcohol-related environmental stimuli in rats., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA11/2001
Poster Presentation, Stress-induced reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior: search for novel pharmacological treatments., Europian Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, Paris, France09/2001
Poster Presentation, Addictive effects of stress and drug-related stimuli on alcohol-seeking behavior in an animal model of relapse: Dependence on CRF and opioid mechanisms., International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, Rome, Itali06/2001
Poster Presentation, D-phe-CRF (12-41) and naltexone differentially block alcohol-seeking behavior induced by stress or drug-cue in rats with a history of ethanol dependence., Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada06/2001
Poster Presentation, Reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior by stress-and drug-related cues in rats with a history of ethanol dependence., Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA11/2000
Poster Presentation, History of ethanol dependence determines long-tern vulnerability to 'relapse" induced by stress and ethanol-related cues in rats., Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, Denver, CO06/2000
Poster Presentation, Noradrenaline release in the supraoptic nucleus after intranuclear administration of an NMDA receptor antagonist., Japan Neuroscience society Annual Meeting, Kobe, Japan11/1999
Poster Presentation, Effect of vasopressin and oxytocin on noradrenaline release in the rat supraoptic nucleus., Physiological Society of Japan Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan08/1999
Poster Presentation, Effects of NMDA and non-NMDA receptor agonists on extracellular noradrenaline concentration in the supraoptic necleus., Physiological Society of Japan Annual Meeting, Sendai, Japan08/1998
Poster Presentation, Role of NMDA receptors in the control of extracellular noradrenaline concentration in the rat supraoptic nucleus., 4th International Neuroendocrine Federation Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan04/1998
Poster Presentation, Noradrenaline release after noxious stimuli in the rat supraoptic nucleus., Japan Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting, Kanazawa, Japan11/1997
Poster Presentation, A benzodiazepine antagonist, flurazepam blocks the footshock-stimulated increased of noradrenaline release in the rat supraoptic nucleus., Japan Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan10/1997
Platform Presentations, Non-genomic mechanisms of the rapid actions of steroids on hypothalamic endocrine function., 1st Meeting of Chinese Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Shanghai, China10/1995
Platform Presentations, Membrane-mediated actions of glucocorticoids on vasopressin release from hypothalamic slices., Chinese Physiological Society Meeting, Wuhan, China07/1994
Platform Presentations, The nongenomic mechanism of glucocorticoid action on neurons., Asian-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry Meeting, Shanghai, China04/1994
Platform Presentations, Effects of substance P on in vitro gastric motility., Chinese Physiological Society Meeting, Xingcheng, China06/1988

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Organizing Committee, The 3rd International Conference on Addiction and Psychiatry2024
Organizing Committee, The 5th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health2024
Special Recognition for Organizing Committee, The 4th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health2023
Excellent Presentation Recognition, The 4th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry & Mental Health2023
Excellence in Presentation, The 4th International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases.2022
Special Recognition for Organizing Committee, 9th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism2019
Keynote Speech recognition, 9th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism2019
Session Chair recogniation, 3rd International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases2019
Keynote speech recognition, 3rd International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases2019
Appreciation Certificate for Organizing Committee, 3rd International Conference on Obesity and Metabolic Diseases2019
Keynote speech recognition, International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy2018
Symposium Chair recognition, International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy2018
Certificate of appreciation for organizing committee, International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy2018
Keynote Speech Recognition, International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy2018
Keynote speech recognition, 8th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism2018
Award Committee, Certificate-authorizing chair, 8th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism2018
Organizing Committee Appreciation, 8th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism2018
Symposium Chair recognition, 13th Internatioal Neuroscience and ISBS Regional (South America) Conference2017
Symposium Chair recognition, 4th Caribbean Biomedical Research Day in conjunction with International Stress and Behavior Society Conference2017
Fellowship (highest academic honor bestowed by the ISBS), International Stress and Behavior Society2017
Excellence in Research Awards (Gold Level), University of Mississippi Medical Center2016
Symposium Chair Recognition, 7th International Stress and Behavior Conference2016
Invited Presenter, NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Conference2016
Excellence in Research Awards (Silver Level), University of Mississippi Medical Center2015
Excellence in Research Awards (Bronze Level), University of Mississippi Medical Center2009
Session Chair recognition, 70th College on Problems of Drug Dependence Conference2008
Excellence in Research Awards (Silver Level), Chinese Neuroscience society, China1995

Professional Membership and Service

International Stress and Behavior Society, Fellow, Highest academic honor bestowed by the ISBS2017 - Present
Europe Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Member2016 - Present
International Stress and Behavior Society, Member2012 - Present
College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Member2005 - Present
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Member2004 - Present
Research Society on Alcoholism, Member2002 - Present
International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, Member2002 - Present
Society for Neuroscience, Member2000 - Present
Physiological Society of Japan, Member1997 - 1999
Japan Neuroendocrine Society, Member1997 - 1999
Chinese Society for Neuroscience, Member1995 - 1999
Chinese Physiological Society, Member1985 - 1999

Committee Service

NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science panel, Member2024 - 2024
Alumni Mentorship Program of the Scripps Research Institute, Member2024 - Present
Organizing Committee Member at the 3rd International Conference on Addiction and Psychiatry, Rome, Itali, Member2023 - 2024
Organizing Committee, The 5th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Frankfurt, Germany, Member2023 - 2024
NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science panel, Member2023 - 2023
Organizing Committee, The 4th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Frankfurt, Germany, Member2022 - 2023
Pathology, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Member2022 - Present
NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Review Panel, Member2022 - 2022
Organizing Committee of International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Member2021 - 2022
NIH tobacco regulatory science review panel, Member2021 - 2021
NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Review Panel, Member2019 - 2019
NIH grant review panel, Member2018 - 2018
Organizing Committee for the 9th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism, Member2018 - 2019
NIH grant review panel, Member2018 - 2018
Organizing committee for the International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy, Member2018 - 2018
Pilot grant review lanel, Member2017 - 2017
Organizing Committee for the 8th International Conference on Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism, Member2017 - 2018
Editorial Board for World Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research, Member2017 - Present
Research Committee, Department of Pathology, Member2016 - Present
Advisory to Chair Committee, Department of Pathology, Member2016 - Present
Qualifying Examination Committee for the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Member2016 - 2016
Dissertation Committee for Lindsey Kuiper in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Member2016 - 2018
Editorial Board for Austin Psychiatry, Member2016 - Present
Editorial Board for Scientific Pages of Addiction and Rehabilitation, Member2016 - 2018
Editorial Board for Journal of Addiction Therapy and Research, Member2016 - 2018
Editorial Board for Archives of Addiction and Rehabilitation, Member2016 - Present
Graduate Program in Pathology committee, Vice Chair2015 - 2018
Graduate Program in Pathology committee, Member2015 - 2018
Award Committee at the annual meeting of Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, Member2015 - 2015
Editorial Board for Journal of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry, Member2015 - Present
Editorial Board for Journal of Neurological Scienices and Psychiatry, Member2015 - 2016
Editorial Board for International Journal of Addiction and Dependence, Member2015 - Present
NIH grant review panel, Member2014 - 2014
NIH grant review panel, Member2014 - 2014
Grand Round Committee at the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Member2014 - 2015
Award Committee at the annual meeting of Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Addiction, Member2014 - 2014
NIH grant review panel, Member2014 - 2014
CPN pilot grant review panel, Member2014 - 2014
Editorial Board for International Archives of Addiction Research and Medicine, Member2014 - Present
Editorial Board for Neurotransmitter, Member2014 - Present
Editorial Board for Health Behavior and Policy Review, Member2013 - Present
NIH grant review panel, Member2012 - 2012
Dissertation Committee for Jennifer Naylor in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Member2012 - 2016
MEDICAL CENTER-ANIMAL CARE AND USE, Member2012 - 2016
Editorial Board for Therapeutic Targets for Mental Disorders, Member2012 - 2015
Summer Research Student Admission Committee, Member2012 - 2012
Editorial Board for ISRN Addiction, Member2012 - 2015
Organizing Committee of the "Global Health and China" forum at the 73rd annual meeting of College on Problesm of Drug Dependence, Member2011 - 2011
Neuroscience Summer Student Program Committee, Member2011 - 2011
Editorial Board for World Journal of Pharmacology2011 - 2018
Editorial Board for Neural Regeneration Research, Member2011 - 2015
NIH grant review panel (B/START), Member2009 - 2013

Other Service

Journal of Addictive Behaviors and Therapy07/2024 - Present
Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Promotion and Tenure05/2024 - 05/2024
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology04/2024 - 05/2024
Austin Psychiatry04/2024 - 05/2024
University of Texas at El Paso Promotion and Tenure04/2024 - 04/2024
The 3rd International Conference on Addiction & Psychiatry04/2024 - 11/2024
University of Camerino Promotion and Tenure04/2024 - 04/2024
Tobacco Regulatory Science Program04/2024 - 06/2024
Journal of Adolescent and Addiction Research03/2024 - 04/2024
Archives of Addiction and Rehabilitation03/2024 - 03/2024
behavioral Pharmacology02/2024 - 03/2024
Journal of Addiction and Addictive Disorders02/2024 - 03/2024
Drug and Alcohol Dependence02/2024 - 02/2024
Jadavpur University Promotion and Tenure01/2024 - 01/2024
Addiction Research01/2024 - 01/2024
The 3rd International Conference on Addiction & Psychiatry2024 - 11/2024
Journal of Addictive Behaviors and Therapy11/2023 - 11/2023
University of minnesota Promotion and Tenure10/2023 - 11/2023
The 5th International Conference on Addiction, Psychiatry & Mental Health.10/2023 - 07/2024
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Promotion and Tenure10/2023 - 10/2023
Tobacco Regulatory science Program08/2023 - 10/2023
Journal of Drugs Addiction and Therapeutics07/2023 - 08/2023
Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy07/2023 - 07/2023
Addiction Research06/2023 - 06/2023
Neuropharmacology05/2023 - 05/2023
Concordia University Promotion and Tenure05/2023 - 05/2023
Advances on Drug Addiction and Substance Misuse05/2023 - 09/2023
Addiction Biology05/2023 - 05/2023
Nicotine and tobacco Research04/2023 - 05/2023
Addiction03/2023 - 03/2023
China Academy of Chinese Medicine Promotion and Tenure02/2023 - 03/2023
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior02/2023 - 03/2023
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology02/2023 - 03/2023
Behavioral Pharmacology02/2023 - 02/2023
Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology02/2023 - 02/2023
Journal of Addiction Research and Adolescent Behavior01/2023 - 01/2023
Psychopharmacology12/2022 - 01/2023
Frontier in Psychiatry10/2022 - 11/2022
Scripps Research Institute Promotion and Tenure10/2022 - 10/2022
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research10/2022 - 10/2022
Developmental Neuroscience10/2022 - 10/2022
Journal of Gynecological Research and Obstetrics09/2022 - 09/2022
Addiction Research08/2022 - 08/2022
Biotechnic and Biochemistry06/2022 - 06/2022
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology06/2022 - 06/2022
University of Texas at El Paso Promotion and Tenure05/2022 - 05/2022
University of Buffalo Promotion and Tenure04/2022 - 04/2022
CDC Atlanta Promotion and Tenure03/2022 - 03/2022
Psychopharmacology02/2022 - 03/2022
Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences02/2022 - 03/2022
Nicotine and tobacco Research02/2022 - 03/2022
Nicotine and tobacco Research09/2021 - 10/2021
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology08/2021 - 08/2021
University of California San Diego Promotion and Tenure05/2021 - 05/2021
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research05/2021 - 05/2021
Addiction Biology04/2021 - 04/2021
Parexel International Promotion of Scientific Affairs Director04/2021 - 04/2021
Brain Research04/2021 - 04/2021
Hunan University of Chinese Mediciine Promotion and Tenure03/2021 - 03/2021
Drug and Alcohol Dependence03/2021 - 03/2021
Journal of Neuroscience01/2021 - 01/2021
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research01/2021 - 01/2021
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology11/2020 - 11/2020
Neuropsychopharmacology08/2020 - 09/2020
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior06/2020 - 07/2020
Addiction06/2020 - 06/2020
Scripps Research Institute Promotion and Tenure05/2020 - 05/2020
Delhi University Promotion and Tenure04/2020 - 04/2020
Behavioral Pharmacology02/2020 - 02/2020
Human Psychopharmacology12/2019 - 12/2019
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research12/2019 - 12/2019
Addiction Biology11/2019 - 11/2019
Progess in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry08/2019 - 09/2019
Journal of Neuroscience08/2019 - 09/2019
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research07/2019 - 07/2019
Neuropsychopharmacology06/2019 - 06/2019
Neuropharmacology06/2019 - 06/2019
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Promotion and Tenure04/2019 - 05/2019
Addiction Biology03/2019 - 03/2019
Vaccine02/2019 - 03/2019
Brain Research02/2019 - 02/2019
Journal of Neuroscience01/2019 - 02/2019
American Journal of Physiology01/2019 - 01/2019
Nicotine and tobacco Research11/2018 - 12/2018
Behavioral Pharmacology11/2018 - 11/2018
Drug and Alcohol Dependence09/2018 - 09/2018
Psychopharmacology09/2018 - 09/2018
PLOS ONE07/2018 - 08/2018
Drug and Alcohol Dependence07/2018 - 07/2018
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology04/2018 - 04/2018
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research03/2018 - 03/2018
Psychopharmacology01/2018 - 01/2018
Neuropsychopharmacology12/2017 - 12/2017
Psychopharmacology12/2017 - 12/2017
Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences11/2017 - 11/2017
Human Psychopharmacology09/2017 - 09/2017
Neuropharmacology09/2017 - 09/2017
Chemico-Biological Interactions08/2017 - 08/2017
Addiction Biology07/2017 - 07/2017
American Journal of Physiology05/2017 - 05/2017
Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences03/2017 - 03/2017
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research02/2017 - 02/2017
Progess in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry01/2017 - 02/2017
Nicotine and tobacco Research01/2017 - 02/2017
Biotechnic and Biochemistry12/2016 - 12/2016
Brain Research Bulletin10/2016 - 10/2016
Journal of Neuroscience10/2016 - 10/2016
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research10/2016 - 10/2016
Drug and Alcohol Dependence08/2016 - 08/2016
06/2016 - 06/2016
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology06/2016 - 06/2016
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology06/2016 - 06/2016
Nicotine and tobacco Research05/2016 - 05/2016
Brain Research05/2016 - 05/2016
University of Minnesota Faculty Promotion and Tenure04/2016 - 06/2016
Neuroscience Letter03/2016 - 04/2016
Progess in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry03/2016 - 03/2016
Neuropsychopharmacology02/2016 - 03/2016
Developmental Neuroscience01/2016 - 01/2016
Addiction01/2016 - 01/2016
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology2016 - 01/2016
PLOS ONE2015 - Present
Behavioral Neurology09/2014 - Present
Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience pilot project review panel04/2014 - 06/2014
Drug and Alcohol Dependence2014 - Present
Vaccine07/2013 - Present
Advances in Pharmacological Sciences05/2013 - Present
Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences2013 - Present
Health Behavior and Policy Review2013 - Present
Progess in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry2013 - Present
Addiction Biology2012 - Present
Developmental Neuroscience2012 - Present
Behavioral Pharmacology2012 - Present
Nicotine and Tobacco Research2011 - Present
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology2010 - Present
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology2009 - Present
Addiction2008 - Present
Journal of Neuroscience2006 - Present
American Journal of Physiology2005 - Present
Behavioral Brain Research2004 - Present
Neuropharmacology2004 - Present
Neuropsychopharmacology2003 - Present
Brain Research2002 - Present
Psychopharmacology2002 - Present
Brain Research Bulletin2001 - Present
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research2000 - Present
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior2000 - Present
Neuroscience Letters2000 - Present

Teaching Experience

NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2023 - 2023
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2023 - 2023
NSCI 708, Graduate, Small Group, Facilitator, Special Topics in NeuroscienceFall 2023 - 2023
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2022 - 2022
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2022 - 2022
NSCI 708, Graduate, Small Group, Facilitator, Special Topics in NeuroscienceFall 2022 - 2022
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2019 - 2019
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2019 - 2019
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2018 - 2018
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2018 - 2018
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2018 - 2018
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2017 - 2017
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2017 - 2017
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2017 - 2017
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2016 - 2016
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2016 - 2015
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2016 - 2016
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2015 - 2015
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2015 - 2015
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamentals of NeuroscienceFall 2015 - 2015
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2014 - 2014
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2014 - 2014
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2014 - 2014
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2014 - 2014
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations of NeuroscienceFall 2014 - 2014
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologySpring 2013 - 2013
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologySpring 2013 - 2013
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2013 - 2013
NSCI 701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Foundations in NeuroscienceFall 2013 - 2013
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NuerophysiologyFall 2013 - 2013
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2013 - 2013
NSCI 702, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Celular & Moecular NeuroscienceFall 2012 - 2012
NSCI 703, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2012 - 2012
Medicine, Course, Lecturer, PsychopharmacologySummer 2012 - 2012
NSCI 703, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2012 - 2012
NSCI 703, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2012 - 2012
NSCI 703, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2012 - 2012
NSCI 702, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Celular & Moecular NeuroscienceFall 2012 - 2012
NSCI 702, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Celular & Moecular NeuroscienceFall 2012 - 2012
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2011 - 2011
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2011 - 2011
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2011 - 2011
NSCI 702, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceFall 2010 - 2010
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2010 - 2010
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2010 - 2010
NSCI 703, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2010 - 2010
SCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2010 - 2010
NSCI 703, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NeurophysiologyFall 2010 - 2010
NSCI 706, PHARM 780, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, CNS PharmacologyFall 2009 - 2009
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular and Molecular NeurosciencesSummer 2009 - 2009
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, PsychopharmacologyFall 2009 - 2009
Graduate, Course, Lecturer, NuerophysiologySpring 2009 - 2009

Directed Student Learning

Research Advisor, mGluRs and nicotine addiction
Advised: Kanwarjeet Brar
2024 - 2024
Research Advisor, Menthol in nicotine addiction
Advised: Megan Walker
2023 - 2023
Supervised Research, Alcohol and nicotine addiction
Advised: Harrison Alex
2022 - 2023
Supervised Research, Nicotine self-administration
Advised: Brooke Hobbs
2018 - 2019
Supervised Research, Advised: Truy Tran2018 - 2019
Research Advisor, Role of stress in overeating
Advised: Ariel DeCoteau
2017 - 2017
Supervised Research, Advised: Asem Singh2017 - 2017
Research Advisor, Menthol and nicotine intake
Advised: Emily Fu
2016 - 2017
Supervised Research, Effects of yohimbine on the motivation for high fat food reward in rats: insight into the relationship between stress and obesity.
Advised: Anthony Covacevich
2016 - 2016
Supervised Research, Effects of yohimbine on the motivation for sweetened water reward in rats: implications for overeating.
Advised: Liam Armstrong
2016 - 2016
Dissertation Committee Member, Sex experience and methamphetamine abuse
Advised: Lindsey Kuiper
2016 - 2018
Research Advisor, Role of stress in overeating
Advised: Anthony Covacevich
2016 - 2016
Research Advisor, Role of stress in overeating
Advised: Liam Armstrong
2016 - 2016
Research Advisor, Menthol and nicotine intake
Advised: Erin Harrison
2014 - 2015
Research Advisor, Menthol and nicotine intake
Advised: Lisa Biswas
2013 - 2014
Dissertation Committee Member, Assessment of the effects of Kappa agonists on oxycodone’s therapeutic and abuse-related effects
Advised: Jennifer Naylor
2012 - 2015
Supervised Research, Effect of sarcosine on nicotine Self-administration.
Advised: Ethan Westbrook
2012 - 2012
Supervised Research, Effects of nAChR modulators on nicotine intake.
Advised: Trisha Patel
2012 - 2012
Supervised Research, Rat self-administration of nicotine.
Advised: Lauren Beloate
2011 - 2011
Supervised Research, Caffeine and nicotine seeking.
Advised: Treniea Tolliver
2011 - 2011
Research Advisor, Effect of nicotinic receptor antagonists on nicotine-enhanced reinforcement.
Advised: Sarah Coddington
2006 - 2008
Research Advisor, Reinforcment enhancing effect of nicoitne in rats.
Advised: Jessie Black
2006 - 2008
Research Advisor, Effect of bupropion on nicotine seeking.
Advised: Kara Mays
2005 - 2007
Supervised Research, Effect of dopamine receptor antagonists on nicotine-seeking behavior.
Advised: Melissa Levin
2005 - 2008
Research Advisor, Yohimbine stress and nicotine self-administration
Advised: Gina Matteson
2005 - 2007
Research Advisor, Glutamate neurotransmission and addictve actions of nicotine.
Advised: Matthew Palmatier
2004 - 2008
Research Advisor, Complex interactions between nicotine and nonpharmacological stimuli reveal a novel role for nicotine in reinforcement
Advised: Nadia Chaudhri
2004 - 2005
Supervised Research, Effect of LPS challenge on nicotine consumption.
Advised: Hiroko Nobuta
2002 - 2004
Supervised Research, Prenatal alcohol exposure and nicotine taking behavior.
Advised: Susan Yee
2002 - 2004

Fellows supervised

Drug Addiction, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised02/2022 - 08/2023
Drug Addiction, Post-Doc Advisor, 1 fellows supervised08/2018 - 05/2019
Drug Addiction, Post-Doc Advisor, 2 fellows supervised04/2017 - 08/2017
Drug Addiction, Fellowship Director, 2 fellows supervised, Post-doc research fellow/Yongzhen Gong04/2016 - 01/2017
Drug Addiction, Fellowship Director, 2 fellows supervised, Post-doc research fellow/Meiyu Zhang09/2014 - 02/2015
Drug Addiction, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised09/2012 - 08/2014
Drug Addiction, Post-Doc Advisor, 1 fellows supervised09/2010 - 08/2012
Drug Addiction, Post-Doc Advisor, 2 fellows supervised12/2009 - 08/2012
Drug Addiction, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised10/2008 - 08/2010
Drug Addiction, Post-Doc Advisor, 3 fellows supervised, Susan Yee08/2004 - 08/2008
Drug Addiction, Research Advisor, 5 fellows supervised, Post-doctoral fellow08/2004 - 08/2008

Residency Training

Research Training, Advisor2023 - 04/2024
Research Training, Training Faculty2022 - 02/2023
Research Training, Training Faculty2022 - 08/2022
Research Training, Training Faculty2020 - 05/2021
Research Training, Training Faculty2019 - 01/2020
Research Training, Training Faculty2018 - 06/2019
Research Training, Training Faculty2018 - 04/2019
Research Training, Training Faculty2018 - 11/2018
Research Training, Training Faculty2017 - 08/2017
Research Training, Training Faculty2015 - 06/2015
Research Training, Training Faculty2014 - 11/2014
Research Training, Training Faculty2010 - 01/2011