Dr. Pietro Cottone

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pietro Cottone is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, where he co-directs the Laboratory of Addictive Disorders. His research focuses on the neurobiological substrates of motivated behaviors, particularly related to feeding addiction and the biological bases for potential treatments for eating disorders and obesity. Current studies examine the role of stress in compulsive eating and dependence on palatable food. Cottone's research employs environmental, genetic, and animal models utilizing behavioral, biochemical, and molecular approaches. He has co-directed a graduate course in neuropsychopharmacology that explores the interaction between behavior and drugs affecting the central nervous system. Cottone has received multiple grants and has been involved in significant research projects funded by the NIH. His work is influential in understanding the neurobiology of compulsive eating and stress-related disorders, such as anxiety and depression.

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Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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