Vollum Institute
| Established | 1987 |
|---|---|
Faculty | 23 |
| Staff | 180 |
| Location | Portland , Oregon , USA |
| Website | https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/vollum/ |
The Vollum Institute is an independent research institute located in Marquam Hill Campus of the
School of Medicine and many other the universities nearby.[1]
Establishment
The institute was founded in 1987, and is a privately endowed organization named after Howard Vollum, a pioneer in the development of
Oregon Health and Science University Foundation.[1]
The institute's building was designed by Robert Frasca of Zimmer-Gunsul-Frasca, and the 67,000 square foot structure was completed in 1987. In 1988, the institute received the Laboratory of the Year award from the
Research and Development magazine.[2]
Mission
There are currently 23 faculty scientists, 180 research staffs, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. The scientists of the institute are doing research on chemicals;
therapeutic and actions that are actually harmful.[1]
Research
In 2013, the Vollum Institute research gave a new insight on how
anti-depressants work in the brain by publishing two papers on neurotransmission which was one of the issue in Nature, focusing on the structure of the dopamine transportor that helps to regulate the brain's dopamine levels.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "official page". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "The Vollum Institute". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "OHSU Vollum Institute research gives new insight into how anti-depressants work in the brain". healthcanal.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
