David L
- Research Program Mentor
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Expertise
Pain and opioid neuroscience, pharmacology, neuropharmacology
Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Understanding novel non-opioid pain therapies
Opioids, though very affective in managing specific pain states, are extremely dangerous and often lead to overdose. The dual chronic pain and opioid epidemic outline the need for novel, non-opioid therapies to treat pain. Here, students will understand current opioid shortcomings, the landscape of emerging pain therapies, and the future of pain management in the United States.