We are excited to announce that Dr. Andria Michael, a postdoctoral fellow in the Zanos Lab, has been awarded the highly competitive YUFE4Postdocs Fellowship, co-funded by the European Union’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) program. This fellowship provides Dr. Michael with a 26-month research position at the University of Cyprus, offering exceptional training opportunities and a robust international research network.

Dr. Michael’s project, titled “Exploring the Role of Neurotrophic Growth Factors in Comorbid Substance Use and Mood Disorders”, aims to uncover novel mechanisms underlying protracted opioid withdrawal and its associated maladaptive behaviors, with the ultimate goal of developing more effective treatments for opioid addiction. Her interdisciplinary research combines neuropharmacology, translational neuroscience, and genetics, addressing an urgent public health challenge: the opioid epidemic.

This fellowship will also facilitate cross-institutional collaboration within the YUFE Alliance and further enhance Dr. Michael’s career prospects through its comprehensive training program.

Congratulations to Dr. Michael on this outstanding achievement!