Award
NIH Reporter #5F30DA057821-03
Role of Reelin protein in the cellular and behavioral response to drugs of abuse
Recipient
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Award Amount
$53,825.00
Ceiling
$53,825.00
Awarded
March 05, 2026
Identifier
5F30DA057821-03
Research project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study the role of Reelin protein in cocaine addiction and its potential as a therapeutic target for substance use disorder.
Description
This project investigates the role of Reelin in cocaine addiction and seeks to develop targeted treatments for substance use disorder. The study aims to understand how Reelin facilitates dopamine-induced neuronal adaptations that promote drug-seeking behavior, using multidisciplinary approaches including CRISPR-interference strategies and behavioral models.