Neuroscience
Medical School
Twin Cities
Award Year
2021
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Research Title
Putting neuroscience into action to end drug addiction
Section A
, Location 14
Addiction is one of our most challenging societal problems; it is widespread, costly and difficult to treat. We need a new way forward. Mark Thomas’ research is built on the idea that addiction is not a moral failure, but a biological one. By using state-of-the-art technology to examine the brain’s role in addiction, his lab is making discoveries expected to unlock transformative new therapies and break the stigma that surrounds this devastating brain disorder.