Robert C. Malenka

College of the Siskiyous — United States

Neuroscience · Life Sciences

143h-index92.1kcitations344works7.32yr avg
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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research(218), Neural dynamics and brain function(72), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior(68), Memory and Neural Mechanisms(63), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling(53)

Publications343 total

Serotonergic neuron-glioma interactions drive high-grade glioma pathophysiology
2025· 1 citedOpen Access
5-HT2C receptors in the nucleus accumbens constrain the rewarding effects of MDMA
Molecular Psychiatry·2025· 5 citedOpen Access
LRRTM2 Functions as a Neurexin Ligand in Promoting Excitatory Synapse Formation
Neuron·2025Open Access
Psilocybin has no immediate or persistent analgesic effect in acute and chronic mouse pain models
2025· 2 citedOpen Access
Cholinergic modulation of dopamine release drives effortful behavior
2025· 3 citedOpen Access
Ketamine Evokes Acute Behavioral Effects Via μ Opioid Receptor–Expressing Neurons of the Central Amygdala
Biological Psychiatry·2025· 8 citedOpen Access
Opponent regulation of striatal output pathways by dopamine and serotonin
2025· 3 citedOpen Access
A multi-institutional investigation of psilocybin’s effects on mouse behavior
2025· 13 citedOpen Access
Psilocybin Has No Analgesic Properties in Multiple Mouse Models of Acute and Chronic Pain
Journal of Pain·2025· 1 cited
Author Correction: Endocytosis in the axon initial segment maintains neuronal polarity
Nature·2025Open Access
Opponent control of reinforcement by striatal dopamine and serotonin
Nature·2024· 33 citedOpen Access
Intercalated Amygdala Dysfunction Drives Avoidance Extinction Deficits in the Sapap3 Mouse Model of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Biological Psychiatry·2024· 5 cited
5-HT <sub>2C</sub> receptors in the nucleus accumbens constrain the rewarding effects of MDMA
2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Cross-species brain-wide mapping reveals a conserved and coordinated network engaged by NAc DBS
2024Open Access
Myelin plasticity in the ventral tegmental area is required for opioid reward
Nature·2024· 35 citedOpen Access
378. Neural Circuit Delineation of (±)-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-evoked Sociability and Fear Memory Deficits
Biological Psychiatry·2024
MDMA enhances empathy-like behaviors in mice via 5-HT release in the nucleus accumbens
Science Advances·2024· 27 citedOpen Access
Opioid receptor expressing neurons of the central amygdala gate behavioral effects of ketamine in mice
2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Intercalated amygdala dysfunction drives extinction deficits in the <i>Sapap3</i> mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder
2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Striatal dopamine integrates cost, benefit, and motivation
Neuron·2023· 31 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Roger A. Nicoll(10), Karl Deisseroth(6), Julie A. Kauer(5), Eric C. Beattie(4), Christian Lüscher(4), David Stellwagen(3), Stephan Lammel(3), Kay M. Tye(3), Wade Morishita(3), Mark von Zastrow(3), Byung Kook Lim(3), Michelle Monje(3), Antonello Bonci(3), Kevin T. Beier(3), Liqun Luo(3), Mark F. Bear(2), Steven E. Hyman(2), Eric J. Nestler(2), Avishek Adhikari(2), Kelly A. Zalocusky(2)