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Erin S. Calipari is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States and has a research focus spanning neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their primary fields include Neuroscience, with 106 publications, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with 57 publications. The subfields covered in their research encompass Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology, and Neurology.

Their work explores a range of topics centered on neural mechanisms and behavior. Key research areas include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neuroendocrine Regulation and Behavior, Memory and Neural Mechanisms, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study, and Tryptophan and Brain Disorders.

Calipari has contributed to multiple publications in notable venues. Frequent publication outlets for their research are the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (11 publications), bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 8 publications, The FASEB Journal and Neuropsychopharmacology each with 6 publications, and Biological Psychiatry also with 6 publications.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Negative feedback control of neuronal activity by microglia, 2020, Nature
  • Dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens core signals perceived saliency, 2021, Current Biology
  • Dopaminylation of histone H3 in ventral tegmental area regulates cocaine seeking, 2020, Science
  • Midbrain projection to the basolateral amygdala encodes anxiety-like but not depression-like behaviors, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Sex-Specific Role for the Long Non-coding RNA LINC00473 in Depression, 2020, Neuron

Calipari has collaborated frequently with several researchers. Notable coauthors include Jennifer Tat, Lillian J. Brady, Munir Gunes Kutlu, Jennifer E. Zachry, and Cody A. Siciliano.

Best Publications

  • Negative feedback control of neuronal activity by microglia

    Ana Badimon;Hayley J. Strasburger;Pinar Ayata;Xinhong Chen

  • Sex-specific transcriptional signatures in human depression.

    Benoit Labonté;Olivia Engmann;Immanuel Purushothaman;Caroline Menard

  • Dopaminergic dynamics underlying sex-specific cocaine reward.

    Erin S. Calipari;Barbara Juarez;Carole Morel;Deena M. Walker

  • In vivo imaging identifies temporal signature of D1 and D2 medium spiny neurons in cocaine reward

    Erin S. Calipari;Rosemary C. Bagot;Immanuel Purushothaman;Thomas J. Davidson

  • β-catenin mediates stress resilience through Dicer1/microRNA regulation

    Caroline Dias;Jian Feng;Haosheng Sun;Ning Y.i. Shao

  • Alterations of the Host Microbiome Affect Behavioral Responses to Cocaine

    Drew D. Kiraly;Deena M. Walker;Erin S. Calipari;Benoit Labonte

  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor controls neural and behavioral plasticity in response to cocaine.

    Erin S. Calipari;Arthur Godino;Arthur Godino;Emily G. Peck;Marine Salery

  • Dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens core signals perceived saliency.

    Munir Gunes Kutlu;Jennifer E. Zachry;Patrick R. Melugin;Stephanie A. Cajigas

  • Essential Role of Mesolimbic Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Chronic Social Stress–Induced Depressive Behaviors

    Ja Wook Koo;Benoit Labonté;Olivia Engmann;Erin S. Calipari

  • Dopaminylation of histone H3 in ventral tegmental area regulates cocaine seeking

    Ashley E. Lepack;Craig T. Werner;Andrew F. Stewart;Sasha L. Fulton

  • Midbrain projection to the basolateral amygdala encodes anxiety-like but not depression-like behaviors

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  • Cocaine Self-administration Alters Transcriptome-wide Responses in the Brain’s Reward Circuitry

    Deena M. Walker;Hannah M. Cates;Yong Hwee E. Loh;Immanuel Purushothaman

  • Temporal Pattern of Cocaine Intake Determines Tolerance vs Sensitization of Cocaine Effects at the Dopamine Transporter

    Erin S Calipari;Mark J Ferris;Benjamin A Zimmer;David C S Roberts

  • Sex-Specific Role for the Long Non-coding RNA LINC00473 in Depression.

    Orna Issler;Yentl Y. van der Zee;Yentl Y. van der Zee;Aarthi Ramakrishnan;Junshi Wang

  • Sex differences in dopamine release regulation in the striatum.

    Jennifer E. Zachry;Suzanne O. Nolan;Lillian J. Brady;Shannon J. Kelly

  • Orexin signaling in GABAergic lateral habenula neurons modulates aggressive behavior in male mice

    Meghan E. Flanigan;Hossein Aleyasin;Long Li;C. Joseph Burnett

  • Amphetamine Mechanisms and Actions at the Dopamine Terminal Revisited

    Erin S. Calipari;Mark J. Ferris

  • In Vivo Fiber Photometry Reveals Signature of Future Stress Susceptibility in Nucleus Accumbens

    Jessie Muir;Zachary S Lorsch;Charu Ramakrishnan;Karl Deisseroth

  • Lateral Preoptic Control of the Lateral Habenula through Convergent Glutamate and GABA Transmission.

    David J. Barker;Jorge Miranda-Barrientos;Shiliang Zhang;David H. Root

  • Social isolation rearing increases dopamine uptake and psychostimulant potency in the striatum.

    Jordan T. Yorgason;Erin S. Calipari;Mark J. Ferris;Annushree N. Karkhanis

  • Brief Intermittent Cocaine Self-Administration and Abstinence Sensitizes Cocaine Effects on the Dopamine Transporter and Increases Drug Seeking

    Erin S Calipari;Cody A Siciliano;Benjamin A Zimmer;Sara R Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Sara R. Jones
Sara R. Jones Wake Forest University
Eric J. Nestler
Eric J. Nestler Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Ming-Hu Han
Ming-Hu Han Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Rachael L. Neve
Rachael L. Neve Harvard University
Scott J. Russo
Scott J. Russo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Naguib Mechawar
Naguib Mechawar McGill University
Rosemary C. Bagot
Rosemary C. Bagot McGill University
David C.S. Roberts
David C.S. Roberts Wake Forest University
Carol A. Tamminga
Carol A. Tamminga The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Georgia E. Hodes
Georgia E. Hodes Virginia Tech

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