Nii Addy Explained
| Nii Antie Addy |
| Alma Mater: | Duke University (BA)
Yale University (PhD) |
| Thesis Title: | Role of calcineurin in nicotine-mediated behavior and signaling |
| Thesis Url: | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/231218471 |
| Thesis Year: | 2007 |
| Workplaces: | Yale School of Medicine |
Nii Addy is an American neuroscientist who is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. His research considers the neurobiological basis of substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety. He has worked on various initiatives to mitigate tobacco use and addiction.
Early life and education
Addy earned his bachelor's degree at Duke University in 2000.[1] [2] He moved to Yale University for his doctoral studies, and graduated in 2010.[3]
Research and career
After earning his doctoral degree Addy was appointed to the faculty at the Yale School of Medicine.[3] At Yale School of Medicine Addy leads a laboratory investigating the mechanisms of reinforcement learning and motivational control.[4] He has investigated the impact of vaping on teenager's brains.[5]
Selected publications
- Picciotto. Marina R.. Addy. Nii A.. Mineur. Yann S.. Brunzell. Darlene H.. 2008-04-01. It is not "either/or": Activation and desensitization of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors both contribute to behaviors related to nicotine addiction and mood. Progress in Neurobiology. en. 84. 4. 329–342. 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2007.12.005. 0301-0082. 2390914. 18242816.
- Levin. Edward D. Addy. Nii. Nakajima. Aya. Christopher. N.Channelle. Seidler. Frederic J. Slotkin. Theodore A. 2001. Persistent behavioral consequences of neonatal chlorpyrifos exposure in rats. Developmental Brain Research. 130. 1. 83–89. 10.1016/s0165-3806(01)00215-2. 11557096. 0165-3806.
- Addy. Nii A. Nakijama. Aya. Levin. Edward D. 2003. Nicotinic mechanisms of memory: effects of acute local DHβE and MLA infusions in the basolateral amygdala. Cognitive Brain Research. 16. 1. 51–57. 10.1016/s0926-6410(02)00209-4. 12589888. 0926-6410.
Notes and References
- Web site: Nii Addy, PhD. Yale School of Medicine. en. 2020-05-31.
- Web site: Veritas Forum. www.christianityandscholarship.org. 2020-05-31.
- Web site: Psychiatry Grand Rounds: "Dopaminergic Regulation of Motivated Behavior: Insight into the Neurobiological Bases of Substance Abuse and Mood Disorders" Duke School of Medicine. medschool.duke.edu. 2020-05-31.
- Web site: Addy Lab. Addy Lab. en. 2020-05-31.
- Web site: How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain. NPR.org. en. 2020-05-31.
