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Brian N. Mathur, PhD is a Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, holding a primary appointment in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology and a secondary appointment in Psychiatry. He leads the Mathur Lab, which investigates the neural circuits underlying behavior and alcohol use disorders using systems neuroscience approaches.
Education:
- B.A. in Neuroscience, Oberlin College (1998)
- Postbaccalaureate in Molecular Genetics, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (2002)
- Ph.D. in Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University (2008)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurophysiology, NIH/NIAAA (2013)
Research Focus: The Mathur Lab employs cutting-edge techniques to map neural circuits, with a special emphasis on the claustrum, striatum, and thalamus. His work spans alcohol use disorder, psychedelics, cognitive control, and synaptic plasticity.
Scientific Contributions: His lab has published extensively on how alcohol modulates striatal circuits, the role of the claustrum in cognition, and how psychedelics alter brain connectivity. These findings have implications for addiction, psychiatric disorders, and consciousness research.
Grants: Funded by NIH grants including R01AA028070 and R01AA024845, his work is supported by federal investment in neuroscience and addiction research.
Lab and Collaborations: The Mathur Lab is located at HSF III 9179 and collaborates across disciplines including neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and molecular biology. Visit https://www.mathurlab.org/ for more.
