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Research interests
Dr. Robert Levenson’s research has focused on the molecular regulation of GPCR signaling and the etiology of schizophrenia and substance abuse. He is currently a senior member of the University of Pennsylvania Center for Translational Research on the Clinical Neurobiology of Drug Addiction.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Robert Levenson serves as co-director of the MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program at Penn State Collge of Medicine.
Professional information
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2017)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Medical Scientist Training Program
Levenson, R. (PI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
7/1/23 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Medical Student Training Program
Levenson, R. (PI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
7/1/16 → 6/30/22
Project: Research project
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Heroin Addiction: Predicting Vulnerability & Identification of a Novel Treatment
Levenson, R. (PI)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
4/15/14 → 3/31/17
Project: Research project
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Identification and Characterization of mu Opioid Receptor Interacting Proteins
Levenson, R. (PI)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
6/1/09 → 5/31/13
Project: Research project
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Mu Opioid Receptor in Addiction
Berrettini, W. H. (PI), Ferraro, T. N. (CoPI) & Levenson, R. (CoPI)
9/30/08 → 5/31/13
Project: Research project
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Alternative splicing of the Wnt trafficking protein, Wntless and its effects on protein-protein interactions
Petko, J., Thileepan, M., Sargen, M., Canfield, V. & Levenson, R., Jul 8 2019, In: BMC Molecular and Cell Biology. 20, 1, 22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
Identifying novel members of the Wntless interactome through genetic and candidate gene approaches
Petko, J. A., Tranchina, T., Patel, G., Levenson, R. & Justice-Bitner, S., Apr 2018, In: Brain Research Bulletin. 138, p. 96-105 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access16 Scopus citations -
Early avoidance of a heroin-paired taste-cue and subsequent addiction-like behavior in rats
Jenney, C. B., Petko, J., Ebersole, B., Njatcha, C. V. N., Uzamere, T. O., Alexander, D. N., Grigson, P. S. & Levenson, R., 2016, In: Brain Research Bulletin. 123, p. 61-70 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations -
Effect of C-Terminal S-palmitoylation on D2 dopamine receptor trafficking and stability
Ebersole, B., Petko, J., Woll, M., Murakami, S., Sokolina, K., Wong, V., Stagljar, I., Lüscher, B. & Levenson, R., Nov 4 2015, In: PloS one. 10, 11, 140661.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access36 Scopus citations -
Low expression of D2R and wntless correlates with high motivation for heroin
Tacelosky, D. M., Alexander, D. N., Morse, M., Hajnal, A., Berg, A., Levenson, R. & Grigson-Kennedy, P., Dec 1 2015, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 129, 6, p. 744-755 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access14 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
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