Morris Faiman

- Professor Emeritus
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Contact Info
Malott Hall
1251 Wescoe Hall Drive
Lawrence, KS 66045
1251 Wescoe Hall Drive
Lawrence, KS 66045
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Education —
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1965, Minneapolis, MN
B.S., University of Manitoba, 1955
Research —
Morris Faiman's research focuses on substance abuse. Specifically, he studies the mechanism of action of agents used in the treatment of alcohol abuse. His research focuses on the specific drug disulfiram and its bioactive metabolites. Faiman also studies on the mechanism(s) by which alcohol can become addictive. In this work, the various disulfiram metabolites are used as pharmacological tools to investigate the role of various brain neurotransmitters to provide a better understanding of substance abuse addiction and how it develops.
Awards & Honors —
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Fellow, Academy of Toxicology