Dopamine: A Systems Neuroscience Perspective

Harvard FAS

In this tutorial, we will explore dopamine’s diverse roles in reward, motivation, learning, and movement along with how its dysfunction contributes to conditions such as addiction. Drawing on recent systems neuroscience research, we will assess key conceptual frameworks, dissect seminal findings, and highlight unresolved controversies. Students will develop their ability to critically analyze primary literature and design an original research proposal that addresses a fundamental gap in our…