William Stoops
Behavioral pharmacologist, teacher, amateur chef, wine enthusiast, book lover, proud Davidson and UK graduate (go ‘Cats!), early riser. he/him.
- Nice to see so many friends and colleagues quoted in this new Scientific American article! www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
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- youtube.com/shorts/BTimG... NIH funded research at @ukresearch.bsky.social is critical to helping those affected by SUDs throughout the commonwealth and beyond!
- Anybody else having NIH grant applications be bounced around study sections? I've got an R01 that's now on its fifth or sixth study section assignment...not loving these "efficiency" disruptions to NIH.
- Took a break from socials for Lent but this paper came out during that time, so I'm publicizing it now. Very proud of our team's work to show benefits of non-abstinence cocaine treatment outcomes! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Last minute study section cancellation has been deeply disruptive and troubling to those submitting and those reviewing alike but it looks like those cancelled meetings can start being scheduled again. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
- Embarking on a new position at UK!
- Um, this isn’t good, right?
- This is a big step forward in advancing stimulant use disorder treatment. store.samhsa.gov/sites/defaul...
- I was planning to go with gratitude or generosity, but this will do nicely.
- Wonderful seeing @katiew.bsky.social bring her addiction science and treatment wisdom to the PBS News Hour last night! (plus, so nice to get a plug for reductions in drinking as a valid tx goal out to a national audience) www.pbs.org/video/rethin...
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- For anyone who will still be at #ACNP2024 tonight, please join us for a @cpddorg.bsky.social hosted reception in the Wildflower Ballroom from 7-8 PM. All are welcome!!!

- Honored to have been selected for @acnporg.bsky.social membership! #acnp2024
- Congrats to all the new @acnporg.bsky.social Associate Members, Members, & Fellows. We're grateful to have you as part of ACNP 🤩 #ACNP2024
- The first paper from our prospective trial evaluating cocaine use reduction as a non-abstinence outcome. TLDR: reducing cocaine use can promote immune activation. Stay tuned for more results soon! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Friends, we are about halfway through the voting period for APA President and Board of Directors. If you're a member and haven't voted, please do! And please select me as your top candidate in the basic science slate!
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