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Chicago  Department of Psychology  Stephan Steidl  ‌‌ Title:
Assistant Professor  Office: Coffey 236 Phone: 773.508.2971
E-mail: ssteidl@luc.edu   Personal Information: Ph.D.,
University of Toronto M.A., University of British Columbia
Behavioral Neuroscience  Research Interests: My research is
generally concerned with understanding brain systems that
contribute to appetitively motivated behaviors. It is well
established that the dopamine system is important in motivation
and reward, but much remains to be learned about how the
dopamine system is activated. Most rewards, including several
drugs of abuse, activate the dopamine system indirectly. 
Environmental stimuli, which through experience predict the
availability of rewards, also come to activate the dopamine
system, and almost certainly do so indirectly. Thus,
understanding the source, type, and nature of afferent inputs to
the dopamine system is critical. My interests have been
particularly fo