Francesco Leri, University of Guelph
Associate Dean Research & Graduate Studies, College of Social & Applied Human Sciences
Professor
Guelph, Ontario
fleri@uoguelph.ca
Office:
(519) 824-4120 ext. 58264
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Dr. Leri's general area of expertise is behavioural neuroscience. He investigates psychological and neuropharmacological mechanisms involved in the development, persistence and recurrence of behaviours reinforced by chemical (cocaine, heroin, oxycodone) and natural (monosaccharaides and disacchar...
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Bio/Research
Dr. Leri's general area of expertise is behavioural neuroscience. He investigates psychological and neuropharmacological mechanisms involved in the development, persistence and recurrence of behaviours reinforced by chemical (cocaine, heroin, oxycodone) and natural (monosaccharaides and disaccharides) rewards. Through psychological (i.e., conditioning), pharmacological and neurobiological experimentations in laboratory animals, his studies have been providing basic scientific knowledge critical to the understanding of hedonic processes, reinforcement mechanisms, as well as addictions and their long-term treatments.
Current projects are: 1) neuropharmacology of reinforcing stimuli; 2) food addiction: studies of bio-behavioral links between nutrition and opiate addiction; and 3) biomarkers of depression.
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Current projects are: 1) neuropharmacology of reinforcing stimuli; 2) food addiction: studies of bio-behavioral links between nutrition and opiate addiction; and 3) biomarkers of depression.
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