Valentina Sabino

Valentina Sabino is an Associate Professor at Boston University, specializing in the neurobiology of addiction and stress-related disorders. She co-directs the Graduate Program for Neuroscience and teaches a graduate-level course in neuropsychopharmacology.

• Ph.D. from the University of Palermo, Italy

Research Focus: Dr. Sabino’s work explores the neurochemical systems underlying alcohol abuse, anxiety, and depression. Her lab employs interdisciplinary methods, including behavioral neuroscience, neuropharmacology, and molecular biology, to study animal models of excessive drinking and compulsive eating.

Key Trends: Her publications reveal expertise in addiction neurobiology, anxiety mechanisms, neurochemical receptors (Sigma, CB1, CRF), and therapeutic development for alcohol and eating disorders.

Laboratory: Co-directs the Lab of Addictive Disorders, utilizing animal models to identify compounds for clinical applications in alcohol and food addiction.