Elizabeth A. Berry

Elizabeth A. Berry, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at New York Medical College, affiliated with both the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Medicine. Her research explores the intersection of biochemistry, neuroscience, and addiction, focusing on how opioids alter brain reward systems and orexin neuron function. She also contributes to interdisciplinary studies in veterinary science, plant biology, oncology, and nutrition.

• Ph.D., Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College (2023)
• B.S., Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Rhode Island
• B.S., Biological Science, University of Rhode Island

Dr. Berry’s expertise spans biochemistry, neuroscience, and addiction research, with secondary interests in neurodegeneration and sleep physiology. Her recent work on orexin neurons and opioid addiction highlights neurophysiological mechanisms underlying drug-induced brain plasticity.

Her publications reveal interdisciplinary trends: (1) neuroscience and addiction (opioid effects on orexin neurons), (2) veterinary science (mastitis prevention), (3) plant biology (moss cell wall analysis), (4) oncology (breast cancer diagnostics), and (5) metabolic health (dietary oil and glucose impacts). Notable collaborations include studies with Dr. Christopher Leonard and institutions like Frontiers in Plant Science and J Urol.