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Jessica Barson | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University, Princeton University |
| Known for | Neurobiological basis of alcohol consumption and fat intake |
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| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Drexel University College of Medicine |
Jessica Barson is an American neuroscientist and associate professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. Barson investigates neuropeptide signalling in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus as well as the nucleus accumbens to understand the neurobiological basis of addiction and elucidate targets for therapy.