Scott C. Steffensen

This study investigates how reactive oxygen species affect dopaminergic and purinergic signaling and microglia behavior in the nucleus accumbens using in vitro experiments and imaging.

This study examines ATP and dopamine co-release in the nucleus accumbens using FSCV, showing their coupled release and shared regulatory mechanisms.

This study shows that nociceptive stimuli activate the hypothalamus-habenula circuit, which inhibits the mesolimbic reward system and reduces cocaine-seeking behavior.