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Lief Ericsson Fenno is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Dell Medical School and an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. His work spans molecular engineering, systems neuroscience, and clinical psychiatry to develop precision tools for understanding brain function in health and disease, with applications in treating psychiatric disorders and addiction.
- M.D., Medicine, Stanford University
- Ph.D., Neuroscience, Stanford University
- B.A., Neurobiology, Harvard University
Dr. Fenno specializes in the medical management of addiction, particularly opioid use disorder via medication-assisted treatments. His research focuses on designing molecular and viral tools to manipulate neuron populations in awake subjects, aiming to link neural circuitry to behavior for personalized psychiatry. Key areas include optogenetics, electrophysiology, and bioengineering approaches to neurological diseases.
He directs the Fenno Lab, which pioneers the use of genetically engineered molecules to uncover mechanisms of opiate action in the brain and translate these findings into novel therapies. His work emphasizes collaboration across disciplines to address systemic challenges in mental health.
