Laura B. Murdaugh

This study investigates how VTA-NAc and VTA-PFC circuits contribute to fentanyl-context associations and identifies distinct dopamine receptor roles in context-seeking behavior.

This study shows that mild brain injury increases dopaminergic neurodegeneration and Lewy body pathology in mice, and that reducing T cell infiltration improves outcomes.

This study investigates fentanyl relapse mechanisms using a Drd1-cre mouse line, finding blunted fentanyl seeking despite similar self-administration and increased D1 receptor expression.

This study shows that 12/15-Lipoxygenases contribute to neuropathic-like pain hypersensitivity in female mice, with inhibitors reversing pain symptoms.

This paper introduces FED3, an open-source operant device for assessing cognitive performance in mice, validated for executive function and aged mice, offering a high-throughput, low-cost tool for preclinical studies.