Larry Parsons, Ph.D.’s research is focused on the neurochemical mechanisms contributing to drug reward, dependence and relapse with a goal of identifying novel pharmacotherapeutic targets for addiction. Current projects seek to characterize alterations in motivation, affective state and cognitive function resulting from long-term drug exposure with a particular focus on dependence-related disruptions in the function and influence of the endogenous cannabinoid system.
Education
Ph.D., Emory University, 1992
Professional Experience
1988 B.A. in Chemistry, Whitman College
1992 Ph.D. in Chemistry, Emory University
1992 – 1995 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Neuropharmacology, The Scripps Research Institute
1995 – 1998 Senior Research Associate, Department of Neuropharmacology, The Scripps Research Institute
1998 – 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Neuropharmacology, The Scripps Research Institute
2003 – 2009 Associate Professor, Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Behavior, The Scripps Research Institute
2010 – Associate Professor with Tenure, Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Behavior, The Scripps Research Institute
Awards & Professional Activities
1992 Charles T. Lester Award for excellence in chemistry research
1994 IUPHAR Young Investigator Award
1996 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) Young Investigator Award
2006 Editorial board member, Alcohol
2005 Membership on the NIH-CSR Neurotoxicology and Alcohol panel
2008 Elected to full membership of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)
2008 Keynote Lecture, Neuropsychopharmacology Symposium, Vrije University, Amsterdam
2009 Plenary Lecture, annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society
2011 Editorial board member, Neuropharmacology
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