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Aliyah J. Dawkins

Harvard University

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Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Assay:Ribo-seq· 1

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John F. NeumaieriD· 3 shared Kevin R. CoffeyiD· 3 shared William B. Nickelson· 2 shared Ari M. Peden-AsarchiD· 1 shared Atom J. LesiakiD· 1 shared Brett D. Dufour· 1 shared David J. BergkampiD· 1 shared Gwenn A. GardeniD· 1 shared

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Repeated fentanyl abstinence intensifies opioid withdrawal and induces a proinflammatory state in striatal microglia

David J. Bergkamp, Kevin R. Coffey, Aliyah J. Dawkins, Madelyn T. Rice, Ari M. Peden-Asarch, John F. Neumaier

This study shows that repeated fentanyl withdrawal worsens behavioral withdrawal and induces a proinflammatory state in striatal microglia in mice.

Psychopharmacology · Feb 4, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Rapid appearance of negative emotion during oral fentanyl self-administration in male and female rats

Kevin R. Coffey, William B. Nickelson, Aliyah J. Dawkins, John F. Neumaier

This paper develops an oral fentanyl self-administration model in rats to study emotional shifts during drug use, finding rapid transitions from positive to negative reinforcement within sessions.

Addiction Biology · Nov 8, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Activates CHOP in Striatal Microglia and Exacerbates Ethanol Withdrawal

Rapheal G. Williams, Brett D. Dufour, Kevin R. Coffey, Atom J. Lesiak, William B. Nickelson, Aliyah J. Dawkins, Gwenn A. Garden, John F. Neumaier

This study investigates how chronic intermittent ethanol affects microglial translatome in striatum, identifying CHOP and UPR as key factors in ethanol withdrawal symptoms.

bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2020 · PreprintNeuroscience