Understanding the neuronal circuitry involved in ability of psychedelics to modulate social behavior, anxiety and addiction

Abstract

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Biography

Danilo De Gregorio obtained a Pharm.D degree from the University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy, followed by a Ph.D. in Pharmacological Science and Experimental Medicine from the University of Campania “Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy. He trained as a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal (QC), Canada under the supervisions of Prof. Gabriella Gobbi and Prof.  Nahum Sonenberg. In March 2021, he relocated back to Italy where he has been appointed Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Project Leader of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute.  By combining cutting-edge in vivo behavioral and electrophysiological techniques in animal models, Danilo has made contributions to the understanding of the psychopharmacology of psychoactive compounds including hallucinogens and cannabinoids and their role in mental disorders.  His work has been published in relevant scientific journals (including Nature, PNAS, Nature Communications). He has received numerous awards for his work including grants from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), the Fonds pour la recherche en Santé du Québec. Since March 2024, he holds the position of Associate Professor in Pharmacology at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Currently, his research is supported by the Zardi Gori Foundation and by the Ministry of University and Research (2023).