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Emma M. Pilz

National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Jonathan J. ChowiD· 2 shared Yavin ShahamiD· 2 shared Alana Sullivan· 1 shared Geoffrey M. SchoenbaumiD· 1 shared Ginevra D’OttavioiD· 1 shared Huiling WangiD· 1 shared Ingrid SchoenborniD· 1 shared Juan L. GomeziD· 1 shared

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Characterization of nucleus accumbens dopamine dynamics during positive and negative operant reinforcement in rats

Jonathan J. Chow, Emma M. Pilz, Huiling Wang, Kauê Machado Costa, Geoffrey M. Schoenbaum, Yavin Shaham

This study examines dopamine dynamics in the nucleus accumbens during positive and negative reinforcement in rats, finding distinct patterns for different reinforcer types and availability.

bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Neurometabolic signatures of addiction vulnerability and heroin versus social seeking: a PET study in rats

Ginevra D’Ottavio, Alana Sullivan, Emma M. Pilz, Ingrid Schoenborn, Óscar Solís, Juan L. Gomez, Thorsten Kahnt, Michael Michaelides, Yavin Shaham

This study identifies neurometabolic differences in rats associated with heroin addiction vulnerability and social seeking using FDG-PET imaging and behavioral assays.

bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Effect of morphine dependence and withdrawal on operant social interaction in male and female rats

Emma M. Pilz, Kayla M. Pitts, Jonathan J. Chow

This study examines how morphine dependence and withdrawal affect operant social interaction in rats, finding that dependence reduces social interaction while withdrawal does not, and that pharmacological interventions targeting KOR, serotonin, or dopamine fail to reverse this effect.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence · Nov 19, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition