Li Lab
   ​​  The Li Lab studies the neural mechanisms of drug addiction. Our main focus is examining the neurobiology of drug relapse and craving. To achieve this, we use various methods, including behavioral pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular biology, in combination with animal models of relapse in rats. 
     We are uncertain about accepting graduate students for Fall 2026. Please check back in September 2025 for updates. 
     The contents of this website were updated in March 2025. 

Welcome to Li Lab

Latest news

​​​Just published: Altshuler, RD, Burke MAM, Garcia, K, Class K, Cimbro R, Li X (2025) Profiling gene alterations in striatonigral neurons associated with incubation of methamphetamine craving by cholera toxin subunit B-based fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Frontier in Cellular Neuroscience 19: 1542508. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2025.1542508

​​​Welcome Sara and Archana to the lab as undergraduate research assistants!




Contact

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Department of Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park
2123D, Biology/Psychology Building
4094 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20742

​Office Tel: 301-405-4892

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