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Barry J. Hoffer awarded Honorary Doctors at the University of Helsinki

May 2017
Dr. Barry J. Hoffer

Dr. Barry J. Hoffer receiving his award in Helsinki

Dr. Barry J. Hoffer, the former Scientific Director of the NIDA IRP, has been awarded an Honorary Doctors of the Faculty of Philosophy from the University of Helsinki for his lifelong work in neuropharmacology. The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Helsinki confers distinguished persons from the fields of science, culture and society as honorary doctors each year May. Angela Merkel was also among this year’s award recipients.

Dr. Hoffer was honored for his study of the brain’s dopamine system in the neurobiology of amphetamines and other substances that cause serious addiction. Hoffer has made numerous original observations relating to the mechanisms of degenerative brain diseases and has explored the potential of using dopamine cell transplants and nerve growth factors in developing a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Hoffer continues his work at the NIDA IRP as a Scientist Emeritus. Learn more about him on him here.

Visit the University of Helsinki site for more information.

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