Dr. Jose Moron-Concepcion, joined the UTMB faculty on December 1, 2006 as an Assistant Professor, tenure track.  Dr. Moron-Concepcion, who was hired through a joint effort between the Center for Addiction Research and the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, studies the molecular determinants of morphine addiction using a combination of biochemical techniques and modern proteomics approaches.  He is an outstanding addition to the UTMB faculty and the Center for Addiction Research, and we are excited to have him here.  Welcome Jose!