Susanna Molas portrait
Assistant Professor
Institute for Behavioral Genetics • Psychology & Neuroscience
susanna.molas@colorado.edu

Active Grants:

  • NIMH R21 MH129040-01 (Tapper) 02/01/2022 - 01/31/2024. A role for the interpeduncular nucleus in innate defensive behaviors. Role: Co-investigator
  • BBRF Young Investigator Grant (Molas) 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024. Interpeduncular-tegmentum circuit function analysis in anxiety. Role: PI

  • NARSAD Young Investigator Grant (Molas) 2022-2025. Interpeduncular-tegmentum circuit function analysis in anxiety. Role: PI

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Emma Keppler
Emma Keppler
Predoctoral Trainee
Elora Williams
Elora Williams
Predoctoral Trainee

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Publications

A neuronal coping mechanism linking stress-induced anxiety to motivation for reward

CU Boulder Authors: Molas Casacuberta, Susanna
All Authors:
Klenowski PM; Zhao-Shea R; Freels TG; Molas S; Zinter M; M’Angale P; Xiao C; Martinez-Núñez L; Thomson T; Tapper AR...
  • Klenowski PM
  • Zhao-Shea R
  • Freels TG
  • Molas S
  • Zinter M
  • M’Angale P
  • Xiao C
  • Martinez-Núñez L
  • Thomson T
  • Tapper AR
Published in: Science Advances
Publication Date: 2023-12-08
Type: Journal Article

Viral Tracing Confirms Paranigral Ventral Tegmental Area Dopaminergic Inputs to the Interpeduncular Nucleus Where Dopamine Release Encodes Motivated Exploration

CU Boulder Authors: Molas Casacuberta, Susanna
All Authors: Molas S; Zhao-Shea R; Freels TG; Tapper AR
Published in: eNeuro
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Type: Journal Article

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