THIS IS OUR RESEARCH GROUP

Our mission is to investigate the neuropharmacology of analgesic drugs that induce addictive behaviours, mainly opiates and cannabinoids.

Our vision:

- To unreveal the pharmacological neuroadaptive events triggered by chronic opiates and cannabinoids (drug abuse, dependence, tolerance, etc.).

- To know the pathophysiology and underlying mechanisms for induction and expression of several key actions of opiates and cannabinoids: motivation, pleasure, rewarding and related side effects .

- To pursue novel pharmacological targets to improve the analgesic efficacy and tolerability of opiates and cannabinoids.

Members of the group:

- Dr. Joseba Pineda (Head of the group, associate professor)

- Dr. Aitziber Mendiguren (assistant professor)

- Iranzu Mugueta (part-time professor)

- Maria del Carmen Medrano (graduate student)

- Patricia Pablos (graduate student)

- Monika García (graduate student)

Collaborators:

- Dr. Javier Llorente (postdoctoral fellow)

- Dr. Teresa Zamalloa (postdoctoral fellow)