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Luis de Lecea

Academic Appointments

Contact Information

  • Academic Offices
    Personal Information
    Email Tel (650) 736-9039
    Administrative Contact
    Kerry Breuer

Professional Snapshot

Honors and Awards

  • Member. Board of Scientific Counselors, NIDA (2006-)
  • Member, Faculty of 1000 (2008-)

Professional Education

Postdoc: The Scripps Research Institute, Molecular Neurobiology (1996)
Ph.D.: University of Barcelona, Molecular Biology (1991)
B.Sc.: University of Barcelona, Biology (1987)

Scientific Focus

Current Research Interests

Our group initially identified the hypocretins, two hypothalamic neuropeptides that have a key role in maintaining the states of vigilance. We also discovered cortistatin, a peptide that modulates cortical excitability. My lab uses molecular, pharmacological, anatomical and behavioral methods to identify new roles for these transmitters. We are also interested in the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which neuronal systems integrate homeostatic information and regulate complex behaviors.

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