Dr. Adam Dewan and Dr. Douglas Storace receive grant to study the influence of cannabinoid receptor on olfactory function

Program in Neuroscience professors Adam Dewan and Douglas Storace received a $67,500 grant to study the influence of cannabinoid receptors on olfactory function. Cannabinoids play an important therapeutic role in the stimulation of appetite. One potential mechanism underlying these changes in food-seeking behavior is the modulation of sensory input. Cannabinoids have a profound effect on olfactory perception, yet the underlying neural mechanisms remain poorly understood. Our study uses a combination of functional imaging and behavioral assays to determine how cannabinoid receptor modulation alters olfactory sensory input and perception.