ChemicaL NeuroscienceOur lab studies a class of compounds that we call psychoplastogens, or small molecules capable of promoting neural plasticity. Such compounds have enormous potential for treating a wide variety of neuropsychiatric diseases including depression, anxiety disorders, and addiction. We use a combination of synthetic chemistry, molecular neurobiology, and behavioral neuropharmacology to 1) understand the fundamental mechanisms underlying the effects of psychoplastogens on the nervous system, and 2) develop next generation neurotherapeutics.
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The Olson Lab plays an integral role in advancing the mission of the UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics (IPN).
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In this Nature Research Webcast, David presents Olson Lab research on psychoplastogens and discusses these unique molecules with Retsina Meyer and Kurt Rasmussen
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David provides the voiceover for Delix's short video on the therapeutic potential of non-hallucinogenic psychoplastogens
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David Speaks to Pharmacy Times about psychoplastogens and their potential for treating brain diseases
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Olson Lab research was recognized with the 2021 UC Davis Innovator of the Year Award
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Click on the link below to listen to David discuss our tabernanthalog work on the bio eats world podcast
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Olson Lab's research led to the founding of Delix Therapeutics. Click on the link below to learn more.
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Click on the link below to hear David discuss our tabernanthalog work on NPR
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David discusses how research in the Olson Lab led to the formation of Delix Therapeutics
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Click on the issue of ACS Chemical Neuroscience to Read a NeuroChat profile about David
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David discusses the therapeutic potential of psychedelics on Al Jazeera
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Listen to David discuss our research on the Academic Minute
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David discusses our research on the BBC
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Profile of our lab by The Conversation
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Psy•cho•plast•o•gen
mind + moldable + to produce
mind + moldable + to produce