The overall goal of the research is to understand how specific neuromodulatory pathways in the brain modulate synaptic plasticity to produce behavioural changes.
We're primarily focused on the physiopathological roles of receptors for drugs of abuse in the regulation of synaptic mechanisms underlying learning of goal-directed behaviors, the flexible use of actions and how they become habitual.
Experiments are performed by an integrative approach combining behavioral analysis with neurophysiological techniques as well as with and in-vitro and in-vivo pharmacology.