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Howard Becker, Ph.D.
Professor
Neurosciences
Cancer Focus:
Alcohol and stress interactions that impact risk for and progression of various cancers.
Research Program:
Research Interest
Research Interests: Preclinical studies on chronic alcohol and stress interactions; identification and evaluation of novel treatment targets for AUD.
Positions and Scientific Appointments
1998-Present: Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Department of Neuroscience, MUSC, Charleston, SC
2012-Present: Director, Charleston Alcohol Research Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC
2000-2011: Co-Scientific Director, Charleston Alcohol Research Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC
1991-Present: Senior Research Career Scientist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Charleston, SC
1990-1998: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Department of Neuroscience, MUSC, Charleston, SC
1990-Present: Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
1987-1990: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC
1985-1991: Research Health Scientist, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC
1985-1987: Instructor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC
Education
Postdoctoral
June 1985
Psychiatry/Alcohol Res.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
PhD
May 1984
Biopsychology
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
MS
May 1982
Biopsychology
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
BS
May 1979
Biology
State University of NY, Buffalo, NY