Amanda Fakira
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Amanda Fakira
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Assistant Professor at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Neuroscientist studying GPR83, opioids, pain, reward. Solo mom, Runner trying to balance life. Opinions are mine only.
Good news for the Fakira lab!
November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Come check out the Fakira lab @sfn.org. Hannah Langkamer-Smith on Monday talking GPR83 and anxiety and Anubhav Yadav on Wednesday talking GPR83 and morphine.
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Fakira Lab @ the Mid-Atlantic Pharmacology Society meeting
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The Fakira Lab at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our R01-funded research project focused on neuropeptide receptor function in the context of pain and addiction.
July 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
My postdoc had to go back to India to renew his visa. He needs a letter from me approving remote work.

Anyone have an example of something like this? In this climate I want to make sure I cover everything well.
April 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
But first stop ASPET 2025!
April 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Excited to be headed back up to Sinai for a visit!
April 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
1/6/2025, no public school

1/15-16, 2 days off for bad cough

1/23, sister in law dies kids off from school on 1/23 and 1/24

1/30, 2 hour school delay

2/3, false pink eye scare

2/4, needs a day to figure out sister in law's stuff

2/12, 2 hour delay

2/11, looks at to-do list and panics
February 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Public service announcement.

Please make a will and name beneficiaries if you have any assets or 401ks or life insurance.

Your family is already struggling with loosing you. Make it easier.
February 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
2025 can go into the trash and it's only day 38.
February 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Possible pink eye scare to continue the endless chaos of the last month.

I don't know how I manage to get anything done.
February 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
My first post here. Cold morning but finished strong.
November 23, 2024 at 8:46 PM