Company Profile
Duke University
Company Overview
The Human Affect and Pain Neuroscience Laboratory (directed by Dr. Katherine Martucci) is interested in central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) processes and alterations in individuals with chronic pain. The brain and spinal cord are known to be altered in states of chronic pain, both in structure (or anatomy) and function (or activity). We use a combination of methods using neuroimaging, quantitative sensory testing, and clinical/behavioral testing via questionnaires in our research projects. Our research focuses on questions pertaining to how central nervous system changes are related to chronic pain and associated comorbid symptoms, behavioral changes in chronic pain and opioid use.
Our goal is to contribute impactful data for increased understanding of the mechanisms underlying and contributing to chronic pain by studying the central nervous system in humans (with and without chronic pain) and its relationship to other body systems. Through our research, we hope to provide novel and fundamental knowledge for improved and targeted treatments for individuals suffering with chronic pain.
Currently, we have active clinical research projects studying:
- Alterations in brain and cervical spinal cord structure and function in chronic pain
- The relationship between brain reward systems and behavior in chronic pain
- Neurophysiological effects of opioid medications in chronic pain
Company History
https://anesthesiology.duke.edu/research/martucci-lab
Benefits
Postdoctoral appointees are an integral part of the research endeavor at Duke University. The Office of Postdoctoral Services (OPS) is the central resource for postdoctoral appointees on campus, and serves as a liaison between postdocs, faculty, administrators, and staff. The OPS promotes postdoctoral training at Duke and prepares Duke postdocs for successful careers both within and beyond academia. Duke Postdoctoral Services works side-by-side with the Duke University Postdoctoral Association (DUPA) to address the needs and concerns of postdocs. The OPS also partners with the Duke Career Center, the Graduate School, and the Faculty Development Program in the School of Medicine to provide programming relevant to postdocs, grad students, and junior faculty.
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