Editorial Board Member - JBS
Vincenzo Cuomo
ProfessorDepartment of Pharmacology
University of Rome
Italy
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Vincenzo Cuomo is currently working as a professor at Department of Pharmacology, University of Rome. He is a temporary adviser of WHO and Member of the Steering Committee of WHO/IPCS (Neurotoxicity Assessment 1989-1995), Member of the Executive Committee of EUROTOX (1991-1993) and Italian Society of Neurosciences (1993-1996). He is the President of Italian Society of Pharmacology (1999-2003) and Member of National University Council (2006-2010). He published 250 articles in various international journals.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr. Vincenzo Cuomo research is mainly focused on evaluation of neurobehavioural, neurochemical and electrophysiological changes produced in rats by the developmental exposure to psychotherapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and environmental chemicals. More recently he has explored the effects of chemicals influencing the endocannabinoid system in animal models of psychiatric disorders. In particular, he has explored the role of endocannabinoids and related lipid signals in the modulation of cognitive functions, feeding behaviour, anxiety and mood tone.
Other Editorial Board Members - JBS
Yi Zhun Zhu
Department of Pharmacology
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Eyad Mazin Mallah
Department of Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
University of Petra
Jordan
