Kenneth D. Carr

Kenneth D. Carr serves as Professor in both the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York University. His academic office is located at 435 East 30th Street, Tenth Floor, New York, NY 10016, with contact phone 212-263-5749.

Education:

• PhD, New York University

Dr. Carr's research spans molecular, cellular, and translational neuroscience, pharmacology, and systems neuroscience, with core focus on the neurobiology of ingestive behavior and drug addiction. His work investigates dopamine signaling, reward mechanisms, AMPA receptors, and insulin in neural pathways, particularly examining diet-insulin interactions in addiction models.

Recent publications (2019-2024) demonstrate consistent exploration of high fat-high sugar diets on neural reward systems, sex-specific responses to food restriction in cocaine preference, and receptor mechanisms (RAGE, AMPA) in nucleus accumbens. Rodent behavioral models dominate his methodology, with emphasis on insulin-dopamine crosstalk and diet-induced neuroadaptations.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising & Grants: The profile does not specify current students or grant funding. His extensive publication record (151 total) suggests active research leadership and potential NIH or institutional grant support, but no advising relationships or grant details are documented here. Collaborative publications indicate work with neuroscience researchers like Sydney P. Weiner and Robert C. Froemke.

Labs & Teams: Research is conducted within NYU's Department of Psychiatry and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology. The text references no named laboratory or dedicated research team, but his work involves multi-investigator collaborations as evidenced by co-authored publications spanning behavioral neuroscience and molecular pharmacology.