Elizabeth A. Berry, Ph.D. '23

Elizabeth Berry, Ph.D. '23, completed her Ph.D. in Dr. Christopher Leonard’s lab at New York Medical College. Her recent research focuses on the impact of opioid addiction on the intrinsic electrical properties of orexin neurons located in the hypothalamus, studying how the reward system of the brain is altered by drugs of abuse generates results that pave the way for generating new therapeutics. 

Education

• Ph.D., Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College 
• B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Rhode Island
• B.S. Biological Science, University of Rhode Island

Areas of Expertise

• Biochemistry
• Neuroscience

Research

• Addiction
• Neurodegeneration
• Sleep physiology

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Publications

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Teaching Responsibilities

School of Medicine:

• Module 1
• Module 2

Graduate School of Biomedical Science:

• Biochemistry 1010
• Biochemistry 1020