Nicholas V Cozzi
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Nicholas V Cozzi

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Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research

Biography

Nicholas V. Cozzi, Ph.D., is a scientist and educator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. He holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology and a B.S. in pharmacology and toxicology, both from the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy. His research involves the design, chemical synthesis, and pharmacological testing of substances with central nervous system activity, especially those with psychedelic, antidepressant, or psychostimulant effects; he is interested in how these agents act in the brain to improve mood, enhance cognition, and increase awareness, and in their clinical value in treating mental health ailments. Dr. Cozzi has more than 80 publications on these topics and is internationally recognized for his contributions. As an educator, Dr. Cozzi teaches pharmacology at the UW-Madison and is a frequent guest lecturer at other academic institutions. Dr. Cozzi has received several teaching and research awards, including a Distinguished Basic Science Teaching Award from the UW-Madison and a prestigious NARSAD Award from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for his work involving the serotonin uptake transporter. His research has also been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the UW-Madison, and the Usona Institute. Outside the University, Dr. Cozzi serves as a scientific consultant for legal, pharmaceutical and government clients.