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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 08:37:58 AM Mon, 30 Mar 2020   Contact Information Christopher Verrico Associated Profiles  Associate Professor, Psychiatry Research, Baylor College of Medicine     Houston, TX 77030     Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Room No.: VAMC-6C-263    verrico@bcm.edu     (713) 791-1414    Web Link    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD   Yale Univ. 2002  Research and Expertise Research Interests   Scientists interested in psychopharmacology develop new medication uses by evaluating the effects of small molecules (synthetic compounds) and biologics (vaccines) on brain functioning and human behavior. This research includes animal studies in immunology (vaccine development and small molecule behavioral testing), and inpatient human laboratory studies and outpatient clinical trials of medications to potentially treat drug and alcohol dependence. Methodologies vary widely including assessments of cardiovascular function, recording of subjective and reinforcing effects, use of virtual reality, assessments of outpatients' drug use by urine toxicology and self report, ratings of depression and anxiety, as well as collaborations with genetics and neuroimaging experts to elucidate genetic predictors and neural substrates of treatment response. These studies provide knowledge to inform the FDA about safety and efficacy of small molecules and biologics as potential treatments for drug use disorders (cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana) as well as mood disorders (PTSD, depression).  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia Alcohol and Addiction Research  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Assistant Professor Psychiatry Research Baylor College of Medicine

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