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Erik B. Oleson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado Denver, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on neurochemical mechanisms underlying motivation and addiction, with emphasis on dopamine systems and endocannabinoid modulation.
Research interests span behavioral neuroscience, neuropharmacology, and the neurobiology of reward processing. Key areas include dopaminergic regulation of motivated behavior, cannabinoid interactions with neural circuits, and neuroadaptations in substance use disorders.
Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on dopamine dynamics, with recent studies examining cannabinoid-opioid interactions, fear extinction mechanisms, and behavioral economics of addiction. Methodological approaches include neurochemical measurements in animal models and translational clinical frameworks.
Awards: No significant awards documented
Advising/Grants: Active research lab investigating neural basis of addiction; no specific grants or students listed
Labs/Teams: Leads research on dopamine signaling and addiction neurobiology at University of Colorado Denver
