World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Robert T. Malison

Robert T. Malison

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
62
Citations
14116
World Ranking
3522
National Ranking
1628

Overview

Robert T. Malison was affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research spanned multiple fields, primarily Medicine, Neuroscience, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader fields, their work addressed subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Genetics, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's research topics covered a range of areas including Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, and Functional Brain Connectivity Studies.

Frequent collaborators in their publications included Marc N. Potenza, Gustavo A. Angarita, Brian Pittman, Richard E. Carson, and Joel Gelernter.

Their studies were often published in venues such as:

  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Addiction Biology

Several of their recent papers highlighted specific research themes and findings. Some of these included:

  • Testing the effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonist exenatide on cocaine self-administration and subjective responses in humans with cocaine use disorder (2021, Drug and Alcohol Dependence)
  • Lower prefrontal cortical synaptic vesicle binding in cocaine use disorder: An exploratory 11C-UCB-J positron emission tomography study in humans (2021, Addiction Biology)
  • Genome-wide meta-analysis of alcohol use disorder in East Asians (2022, Neuropsychopharmacology)
  • Simplified Quantification of 11C-UCB-J PET Evaluated in a Large Human Cohort (2020, Journal of Nuclear Medicine)
  • Multimodal investigation of dopamine D2/D3 receptors, default mode network suppression, and cognitive control in cocaine-use disorder (2020, Neuropsychopharmacology)

Best Publications

  • Reduced brain serotonin transporter availability in major depression as measured by [123I]-2β-carbomethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl)tropane and single photon emission computed tomography

    Robert T Malison;Lawrence H Price;Robert Berman;Christopher H van Dyck

  • SPECT imaging of dopamine and serotonin transporters with [123I]beta-CIT: pharmacological characterization of brain uptake in nonhuman primates.

    Marc Laruelle;Ronald M. Baldwin;Robert T. Malison;Yolanda Zea-Ponce

  • Deficits in Prefrontal Cortical and Extrastriatal Dopamine Release in Schizophrenia: A Positron Emission Tomographic Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

    Mark Slifstein;Mark Slifstein;Elsmarieke van de Giessen;Elsmarieke van de Giessen;Jared Van Snellenberg;Jared Van Snellenberg;Judy L. Thompson;Judy L. Thompson;Judy L. Thompson

  • Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sympatho-adreno-medullary responses during stress-induced and drug cue-induced cocaine craving states.

    Rajita Sinha;Makram Talih;Robert Malison;Ned Cooney

  • Positron emission tomography measurement of cerebral metabolic correlates of tryptophan depletion-induced depressive relapse

    J. D. Bremner;R. B. Innis;R. M. Salomon;L. H. Staib

  • Riluzole Augmentation in Treatment-Resistant Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: An Open-Label Trial

    Vladimir Coric;Sarper Taskiran;Christopher Pittenger;Suzanne Wasylink

  • [123I]-2 beta-carbomethoxy-3 beta-(4-iodophenyl)tropane: high-affinity SPECT radiotracer of monoamine reuptake sites in brain.

    Neumeyer Jl;Wang Sy;Milius Ra;Baldwin Rm

  • Age-Related Decline in Dopamine Transporters: Analysis of Striatal Subregions, Nonlinear Effects, and Hemispheric Asymmetries

    Christopher H. van Dyck;John P. Seibyl;Robert T. Malison;Marc Laruelle

  • A quantitative-trait analysis of human plasma-dopamine β-hydroxylase activity: Evidence for a major functional polymorphism at the DBH locus

    Cyrus P. Zabetian;George M. Anderson;Sarah G. Buxbaum;Robert C. Elston

  • Age-Related Decline in Striatal Dopamine Transporter Binding with Iodine-123-β-CITSPECT

    Christopher H. van Dyck;John P. Seibyl;Robert T. Malison;Marc Laruelle

  • [123I]beta-CIT SPECT imaging of striatal dopamine transporter binding in Tourette's disorder.

    R. T. Malison;C. J. Mcdougle;C. H. Van Dyck;L. Scahill

  • Increased dopamine transporter availability associated with the 9-repeat allele of the SLC6A3 gene.

    Christopher H. van Dyck;Robert T. Malison;Leslie K. Jacobsen;John P. Seibyl

  • Microdialysis and SPECT Measurements of Amphetamine-Induced Dopamine Release in Nonhuman Primates

    Marc Laruelle;Marc Laruelle;Raj N. Iyer;Raj N. Iyer;Mohammed S. Al-Tikriti;Mohammed S. Al-Tikriti;Yolanda Zea-Ponce;Yolanda Zea-Ponce

  • Clinically relevant doses of methylphenidate significantly occupy norepinephrine transporters in humans in vivo.

    Jonas Hannestad;Jean-Dominique Gallezot;Beata Planeta-Wilson;Shu-Fei Lin

  • N-acetylcysteine augmentation in serotonin reuptake inhibitor refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Daniel L. Lafleur;Christopher Pittenger;Ben Kelmendi;Tom Gardner

  • Personality disorders and relational disorders: A research agenda for addressing crucial gaps in DSM.

    Michael B. First;Carl C. Bell;Bruce Cuthbert;John H. Krystal

  • A haplotype at the DBH locus, associated with low plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity, also associates with cocaine-induced paranoia.

    J F Cubells;H R Kranzler;E McCance-Katz;E McCance-Katz;G M Anderson

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Corticotropin-Releasing Factor and Perceived Early-Life Stress in Depressed Patients and Healthy Control Subjects

    Linda L Carpenter;Audrey R Tyrka;Christopher J McDougle;Robert T Malison

  • A functional neuropeptide Y Leu7Pro polymorphism associated with alcohol dependence in a large population sample from the United States.

    Jaakko Lappalainen;Henry R. Kranzler;Robert Malison;Lawrence H. Price

  • Amphetamine-stimulated dopamine release competes in vivo for [123I]IBZM binding to the D2 receptor in nonhuman primates.

    Robert B. Innis;Robert T. Malison;Mohammed Al-Tikriti;Paul B. Hoffer

  • Elevated Striatal Dopamine Transporters During Acute Cocaine Abstinence as Measured by [123I]β-CIT SPECT

    R. T. Malison;S. E. Best;C. H. Van Dyck;E. F. Mccance

  • Changes in human in vivo serotonin and dopamine transporter availabilities during chronic antidepressant administration

    Akira Kugaya;Nicholas M Seneca;Peter J Snyder;Stephen A Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Joel Gelernter
Joel Gelernter Yale University
Robert B. Innis
Robert B. Innis National Institutes of Health
Lawrence H. Price
Lawrence H. Price Brown University
Marc N. Potenza
Marc N. Potenza Yale University
Christopher J. McDougle
Christopher J. McDougle Harvard University
Nabeel Nabulsi
Nabeel Nabulsi Yale University
Yu-Shin Ding
Yu-Shin Ding New York University
Chiang-shan R. Li
Chiang-shan R. Li Yale University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Neuroscience, exploring related online degrees can open multiple career pathways. Programs in psychology, social work, and family therapy offer both flexibility and relevant skills. Many of these degrees are available fully online, making them accessible options for both traditional and non-traditional learners.

Cost is a key concern for many students. If you’re weighing your options, consider a cheap online psychology degree to build a strong foundation in behavioral science without breaking the bank. For those interested in advanced roles, it’s important to know how much does it cost to get a masters in psychology, as tuition and fees can vary widely by institution and program format.

Specialized paths, like a family therapy degree, equip graduates for counseling roles that complement neuroscience backgrounds in clinical and community settings. Those looking for straightforward admissions may find it helpful to explore the easiest msw programs to get into; a Master of Social Work can open doors to mental health and healthcare careers aligned with neuroscience expertise.

Best Scientists Citing Robert T. Malison