Jerry B. Richards, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Psychobiology

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Contact Information

1021 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203-1016
Phone: (716) 887-2211
Email: jrichard@ria.buffalo.edu

Primary Research Areas

Drug abuse, animal and human models of impulsivity, sensation seeking, behavioral neuroscience, and the experimental analysis of behavior.

Research Projects

Effects of Nicotine on the Reinforcing Value of Alternatives to Eating in Animals and Humans

11/13/18

Richards | Epstein
This pilot study examined whether nicotine can reduce the reinforcing value of food and increase the value of using alternatives to food in smoking cessation.

Integrated GWAS of Complex Behavioral and Gene Expression Traits in Outbred Rats

11/13/18

Richards | Lucke | Meyer
Researchers will explore the link between addiction and various behaviors, such as response to novelty, sustained attention, reaction time and preferences for rewards.

Do Stimulant Drugs Prevent Habituation of Reinforcer Effectiveness in Humans

11/13/18

Richards

Drug Abuse and Impulsivity: Tests of Animal Models

11/13/18

Richards | Thompson

Drug Abuse and Impulsivity: Tests of Animal Models

11/13/18

Richards | de Wit

Effects of Negative Consequences on Drug Self Administration in Rats

11/13/18

Richards | Thompson