Here’s what dopamine, the ‘happy hormone,’ actually does : Dopamine doesn’t actually make you feel good—here’s the science behind the ‘happy hormone’
National Geographic
Congratulations Mandy Congratulations to Mandy LeCocq for her NSERC fellowship!
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas from the Samaha Lab!
Congratulations to Caroline Garceau on completing her Masters!
Caroline leaves the lab with a publication and a preprint under review.
The lab also wishes farewell to Pierre Sauton.
In 2021, we have welcomed Mike Robinson and Pierre to the lab.
We also congratulate Alice Servonnet on her thesis defence and departure for a postdoc in New York in the lab of Saleem Nicola.
New publications include:
SERVONNET A, ALLAIN F, GRAVEL-COUINARD A, HERNANDEZ G, CAPORUSCIO CB, LEGRIX M, LÉVESQUE D, ROMPRÉ PP, SAMAHA AN.. Dopaminergic mechanisms underlying the expression of antipsychotic-induced dopamine supersensitivity in rats. Neuropharmacology. Accepted Manuscript. Author Share Link Valid until 24 September 2021 ROBINSON, T.
The lab is glad to welcome a new postdoctoral fellow, Shaun Khoo, PhD.
Warmest welcome Shaun!
GUEYE, A. B., ALLAIN, F., & SAMAHA, A.N. 2018. Intermittent intake of rapid cocaine injections promotes the risk of relapse and increases mesocorticolimbic BDNF levels during abstinence. Neuropsychopharmacology.
Well done Ellie-Anna! We are all proud of you!
Well done Florence! We are all proud of you!