Alfred J Robison

Alfred J Robison is a Professor in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University and serves as Program Director for the Neuroscience Program. He is affiliated with the Genetics & Genome Sciences Program and the BioMolecular Science Gateway, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience and molecular biology.

• Research explores molecular and physiological mechanisms of drug addiction and chronic stress
• Investigates epigenetic regulation and synaptic changes in the hippocampus
• Uses transgenic mice, viral gene-transfer, and human post-mortem samples
• Combines biochemical, electrophysiological, and behavioral approaches

His work addresses critical questions about addiction vulnerability and stress resilience, with potential applications for therapeutic interventions in mood disorders.

Lab techniques integrate multiple levels of analysis:
    • Biochemistry (Western blotting, proteomics)
    • Electrophysiology (neuronal recording)
    • Molecular biology (qPCR, sequencing)
    • Microscopy (confocal, electron)