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Olivier George
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Postdoc positions available now!
Join us! Postdoc Position available, apply here Research Description: The George lab is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral position...
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Olivier George
Feb 11, 20191 min read
The George lab is moving!
After 13 years at The Scripps Research Institute, I am excited to announce that the George Lab will be moving to the University of...
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Olivier George
Jul 2, 20181 min read
It is time to put the patient at the center of addiction treatments.
Dr. George published a new review article in collaboration with Dr. Koob that argues that characterization of the neuropsychological...
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Olivier George
Nov 12, 20171 min read
SFN2017 here we come!
The George lab will be presenting its latest research at SFN 2017. Come meet us on Wednesday 15th, Halls A-C, QQ5-QQ10. Meet Drs. de...
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Olivier George
Aug 25, 20171 min read
Postdoc positions available now!
Postdoc Position available, apply here Research Description: The George lab is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral position (Research...
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Olivier George
Feb 10, 20172 min read
Postdoc positions available in the lab and the department
Postdoc Position available, apply here Research Description: The George lab (www.oliviergeorge.com) is seeking applications for...
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Olivier George
Feb 1, 20171 min read
Deep brain stimulation reduces the compulsion to take heroin.
The George lab published a novel study providing preclinical evidence that deep brain stimulation can decrease the motivation for heroin...
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Olivier George
Jun 23, 20162 min read
Thank You Larry!
Larry Parsons passed away 2 days ago and we all lost a part of ourselves in the process. It has been a very rough couple of days for us,...
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Olivier George
Jan 23, 20161 min read
Chelsea Does Drugs
Interview with Chelsea Handler is out on Netflix. In her new documentary, Chelsea Handler explores the power of drugs, smokes up with...
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Olivier George
Jan 11, 20161 min read
Interested in a paid Summer Research Internship?
Apply now to join the George Lab this summer and get paid during your internship! The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites...
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Olivier George
Sep 19, 20151 min read
Olivier George and Candice Contet Contribute to Inaugural BRAIN Consortium Symposium
Drs. George and Contet were among the presenters at the San Diego BRAIN Consortium’s (SDBC) recent inaugural symposium, “Neurotechnology...
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Olivier George
Jul 29, 20151 min read
Our work on nicotine dependence featured in Nature Outlook.
Increasing awareness of the dramatic impact of drug addiction on our society and providing novel therapeutic approaches to cure drug...
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Olivier George
Apr 14, 20153 min read
New paper published: Nicotine facilitates the transition to alcohol dependence through dysfunction o
LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do...
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Olivier George
Mar 12, 20153 min read
New paper published: Finding new ways to treat methamphetamine dependence.
LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Methamphetamine abuse and dependence is a major issue in the US. More than 1 million people used...
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Olivier George
Jan 16, 20152 min read
Postdoc positions available in the lab and the department
Postdoc Position available immediately, apply though link. http://hr.scripps.edu/jobs/postdoc_positions/cnad Research Description: The...
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Olivier George
Nov 17, 20144 min read
New paper published by the George Lab: Identification of a new type of neurons that contributes to n
TSRI Researchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine Addiction LA JOLLA, CA – November 17, 2014 – For decades,...
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Olivier George
Sep 24, 20142 min read
George lab awarded grant to evaluate the effect of nicotine vapor exposure on the vulnerability to d
The George lab at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has been awarded a $521,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of...
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Olivier George
Aug 15, 20141 min read
Postdoctoral position available in the lab UPDATE: position has been filled.
A postdoctoral position will be available in the lab in a near future: Succesful applicants will receive training under support from the...
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Olivier George
Aug 4, 20141 min read
Smoking may produce excessive immature neurons
Latest paper published: Nicotine dependence increases the number of immature neurons in the hippocampus. It was believed that nicotine...
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Olivier George
Jun 11, 20141 min read
How rats order a Martini
This video shows how rats vocalize in anticipation of access to alcohol. They produce sounds that the human ear can't process, but if you...
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