Dr. Hong Zhu focuses on behavioral, electrophysiological, and neurochemical approaches to study the otolith-driven cardiovascular responses and the influence of drugs of abuse on the vestibular system in rodent model.

Research interests:

• Otolith-driven cardiovascular responses
• Influence of drugs of abuse on vestibular system.

Recently funded projects include:

• "Neuronal mechanisms of opioid action." Zhu (PI) NIHDA R03, 04/01/2003- 03/31/2006
• "Neuronal mechanisms of opioid addiction." Zhu (PI) Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience, 04/16/2004-04/16/2006