Dr. Marlene Oscar Berman
Laboratory of Neuropsychology

Our research, supported by grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), addresses issues related to alcoholism's serious repercussions for the functioning of the brain, particularly in older individuals. Recent publications reflect the results of this work.

indicates a link to PubMed.

Oscar-Berman, M., Kirkley, S.M., Gansler, D.A. & Couture, A. (2004). Comparisons of Korsakoff and non-Korsakoff alcoholics on neuropsychological tests of prefrontal brain functioning. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 28(4), 667-675.
Oscar-Berman, M. & Marinkovic, K. (2004). Alcoholism and the brain: An overview of techniques for assessing damage, and implications for treatment. Alcohol Research & Health 27: 125-133.
A. Bowirrat, A. & Oscar-Berman, M. (2004). Relationship between dopaminergic neurotransmission, alcoholism, and reward deficiency syndrome. Journal of Medical Genetics: Neuropsychiatric Genetics 27: 125-133.
Howard, J., Oscar-Berman, M., Marinkovic, K., O'Reilly, C., & Harris, G. (2003). Affective and cognitive changes in alcoholism: Recognition of faces and words. Program No. 419.15. Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience.
Laboratory of Autism Neuroscience Research
Laboratory of Brain Imaging
Laboratory of Cardiovascular Biology
Laboratory of Cerebral Dynamics
Cellular Biology of the Basal Ganglia and Motor Disorders.
Laboratory of Cognitive Neurobiology
Laboratory of Developmental Cognititve Neuroscience
Laboratory of Electron Microscopy
Laboratory of In Vitro Neurophysiology
Laboratory of Systems Molecular Signaling and Chemical Biology
Laboratory of Neuropsychology
Laboratory of Retinal Microcircuitry
Laboratory of Sleep and Circadian Physiology
Laboratory of Stereology and Morphometry
Laboratory of Visual Neuropathology
Laboratory of Visual Perception and Cognition