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Tamara King, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New England and Director of the Behavior Core. Her research focuses on pain mechanisms, particularly cancer-induced bone pain, osteoarthritis joint pain, and neuropathic pain. She explores how pain relief can be mechanistically evaluated to discover novel therapies with reduced side effects compared to opioids.
Education: Ph.D. in Neuroscience (details not explicitly listed). Post-doctoral training in pain mechanisms and drug development.
Research Interests: King’s work emphasizes understanding the interplay of affective/motivational aspects of pain and pain relief in preclinical models. Key areas include opioid receptor signaling, bone remodeling in chronic pain states, and the role of GABAA receptors in arthritis pain. Her studies aim to identify therapeutic targets that comprehensively treat chronic pain with fewer side effects.
Publications: Recent work highlights breakthroughs in sensory neuron regulation, sex-based pain variability, and imaging advancements for bone analysis. Her articles address translational challenges in pain management, from molecular mechanisms to behavioral outcomes.
Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text.
Grants & Advising: Details on grants or student advising are not explicitly stated. The Behavior Core she directs likely supports collaborative research on pain mechanisms and translational therapies.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Behavior Core, a research initiative focused on pain assessment and therapeutic development in preclinical models.
