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Anthony Sclafani
Dist Professor
Psychology
Location: 4108 James Hall
Phone: 718.951.5606
Fax: 718.951.4814
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After completing his education, Anthony Sclafani returned to Brooklyn College as an assistant professor of psychology in 1970. Currently, he is a distinguished professor of psychology and director of the Feeding Behavior and Nutrition Laboratory.
Education:
Ph.D., University of Chicago - 1970 (Biological Psychology)
B.S., Brooklyn College - 1966 (Psychology)
Areas of Expertise:
The biopsychology of appetite, food preferences and obesity. Current research is focusing on the role of learning in the development of preferences for high-fat and high-sugar foods using animal models (rats, mice). Brain mechanisms mediating food appetite and preference learning are under investigation.
Books and Publications
Zukerman, S. and A. Sclafani. "Post-oral Glucose Stimulation of Intake and Conditioned Flavor Preference in C57BL/6J Mice: A Concentration-response Study." Physiology and Behavior 109: 33-41. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013
Zukerman, S., J.I. Glendinning, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Impact of Deleting T1r3 or Trpm5 on Carbohydrate Preference and Acceptance in C57BL/6 Mice." Chemical Senses 38: 421-37. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013
Ackroff, K., D.B. Drucker and A. Sclafani. "The CS-US Delay Gradient in Flavor Preference Conditioning With Intragastric Carbohydrate Infusions." Physiology and Behavior 105: 168-74. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Ackroff, K., R. Weintraub and A. Sclafani. "MSG Intake and Preference in Mice Are Influenced by Prior Testing Experience." Physiology and Behavior 107: 207-17. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Dela Cruz, J., D. Icaza, H. Taybali, C. Sampson, V. Galanopoulos, D. Bamshad, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Roles of Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in the Acquisition and Expression of Fat-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 97: 332-37. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Dela Cruz, J.A.D., V.S. Bae, D. Icaza-Cukali, C. Sampson, D. Bamshad, A. Samra, S. Singh, N. Khalifa, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Critical Role of NMDA but Not Opioid Receptors in the Acquisition of Fat-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 98: 341-47. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Dym, C.T., T.T. Kraft, V.S. Bae, Y. Yakubov, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Double-dissociation of D1 and Opioid Receptor Antagonism Effects on the Acquisition of Sucrose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in BALB/c and SWR Mice." Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 103: 26-32. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Fernstrom, J.D., S.D. Munger, A. Sclafani. I.E. de Araujo, A. Roberts and S. Molinary. "Mechanisms for Sweetness." Journal of Nutrition 242.6: 1134S-41S. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Figueroa, J., D. Solà-Oriol, E. Borda, A. Sclafani and J.F. Pérez. "Flavour Preferences Conditioned by Protein Solutions in Post-weaning Pigs." Physiology and Behavior 107: 309-16. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Glendinning, J.I., J. Gilman, H. Zamer, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Contribution of Taste to Carbohydrate-induced Overeating and Obesity in Mice." Physiology and Behavior 107: 50-58. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Malkusz, D.C., T. Banakos, A. Mohamed, T. Vongwattanakit, G. Malkusz, S. Saeed, T. Bohn, S. Martinez, F. Mahmud, C. Liss, A. Rozi, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Dopamine Signaling in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex and Amygdala Is Required for the Acquisition of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Behavioural Brain Research 233: 500-07. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Pinhas, A., M. Aviel, M. Koen, S. Gurgov, V. Acosta, M. Israel, L. Kakuriev, L. Guskova, I. Fuzailov, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Strain Differences in Sucrose- and Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Mice." Physiology and Behavior 105: 451-59. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Sclafani, A. and K. Ackroff. "Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Intragastric Glucose but Not Fructose or Galactose in C57BL/6J Mice." Physiology and Behavior 106: 457-61. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Sclafani, A. and K. Ackroff. "The Role of Gut Nutrient Sensing in Stimulating Appetite and Conditioning Food Preferences." American Journal of Physiology. Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 302: R1119-33. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Ackroff, K. and A. Sclafani. "Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Post Oral Infusion of Monosodium Glutamate in Rats." Physiology and Behavior 104: 488-92. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Ackroff, K. and A. Sclafani. "Rats' Preferences for High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Sucrose and Sugar Mixtures." Physiology and Behavior 102: 548-52. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Ackroff, K., D.B. Drucker and A. Sclafani. "The CS US Delay Gradient in Flavor Preference Conditioning." Physiology and Behavior 105: 168-74. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Loney, G.C., A. Torregrossaa, J.C. Smith, A. Sclafani and L.A. Eckel. "Rats Display a Robust Bimodal Preference Profile for Sucralose." Chemical Senses 36: 733-45. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Pinhas, A., M. Aviel, M. Koen, S. Gurgov, V. Acosta, M. Israel, L. Kakuriev, L. Guskova, I. Fuzailov, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Strain Differences in Sucrose and Fructose Conditioned Flavor Preferences in Mice." Physiology and Behavior 105: 451-59. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Sclafani, A., K. Touzani and R.J. Bodnar. "Dopamine and Learned Food Preferences." Physiology and Behavior 104: 64-68. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Zukerman, S., K. Ackroff and A. Sclafani. "Rapid Post-oral Stimulation of Intake and Flavor Conditioning by Glucose and Fat in the Mouse." American Journal of Physiology. Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 301.6: R1635-47. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Bonacchi, K.B., K. Ackroff, K. Touzani, R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Opioid Mediation of Sugar and Starch Preference in the Rat." Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 96: 507-14. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Glendinning, J.I., L. Breinager, E. Kyrillou, K. Kacuna, R. Rocha and A. Sclafani. "Differential Effects of Sucrose and Fructose on Dietary Obesity in Four Mouse Strains." Physiology and Behavior 101: 331-43. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Sclafani, A., M. Bahrani, S. Zukerman and K. Ackroff. "Stevia and Saccharin Sweetener Preferences in Rats and Mice." Chemical Senses 35: 433-43. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Acquisition of Glucose-conditioned Flavor Preference Requires the Activation of Dopamine D1-like Receptors Within the Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Rats." Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 94: 214-19. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Neuropharmacology of Learned Flavor Preferences." Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 97: 53-62. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Ackroff, K. and A. Sclafani. "Oral and Postoral Determinants of Diet Fat Appetite." Fat Detection: Taste, Texture and Post-ingestive Effects. Eds. J.-P. Montmayeur and J. le Coutre. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. 295-321. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
Ackroff, K., Y.-M. Yiin and A. Sclafani. "Post-oral Infusion Sites That Support Glucose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Physiology and Behavior 99: 402-11. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Bernal, S.Y., K. Touzani, M. Gerges, Y. Abayev, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Opioid Receptor Antagonism in the Nucleus Accumbens Fails to Block the Expression of Sugar-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 95: 56-62. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Dym, C.T., V. Bae, T. Kraft, Y. Yakubov, A. Winn, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Genetic Variance Contributes to Dopamine and Opioid Receptor Antagonist-induced Inhibition of Intralipid (Fat) Intake in Inbred and Outbred Mouse Strains." Brain Research 1316: 51-61. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Dym, C.T., A. Pinhas, M. Robak, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Genetic Variance Contributes to Dopamine Receptor Antagonist-induced Inhibition of Sucrose Intake in Inbred and Outbred Mouse Strains." Brain Research 1257: 40-52. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Touzani, K. and A. Sclafani. "Learned Flavor Aversions and Preferences." New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Ed.-in-chief L.R. Squire. Oxford, United Kingdom: Academic Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2009
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Lateral Hypothalamus Dopamine D1-like Receptors and Glucose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 92: 464-67. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Zukerman, S., J.I. Glendinning, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "T1R3 Taste Receptor Is Critical for Sucrose but Not Polycose Taste." American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 296: R866-76. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Ackroff, K., C. Dym, Y.-M. Yiin and A. Sclafani. "Rapid Acquisition of Conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Physiology and Behavior 97: 406-13. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Bernal, S., P. Miner, Y. Abayev, E. Kandova, M. Gerges, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Role of Amygdala Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in the Acquisition and Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Behavioural Brain Research 183-90. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Dym, C.T., A. Pinhas, M. Robak, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Genetic Variance Contributes to Dopamine Receptor Antagonist-induced Inhibition of Sucrose Intake in Inbred and Outbred Mouse Strains." Brain Research 1257: 40-52. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Dopamine D1-like Receptor Antagonism in Amygdala Impairs the Acquisition of Glucose-conditioned Flavor Preference in Rats." European Journal of Neuroscience 30: 289-98. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Zukerman, S., K. Touzani, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Role of Olfaction in the Conditioned Sucrose Preference of Sweet-ageusic T1R3 Knockout Mice." Chemical Senses 34: 685-94. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Glendinning, J.I., Y.-M. Yiin, K. Ackroff and A. Sclafani. "Intragastric Infusion of Denatonium Conditions Flavor Aversions and Delays Gastric Emptying in Rodents." Physiology and Behavior 93: 757-65. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Bernal, S.Y., I. Dostova, A. Kest, Y. Abayev, E. Kandova, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Role of Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell on the Acquisition and Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor-flavor Preferences in Rats." Behavioural Brain Research 190: 59-66. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Bonacchi, K.B., K. Ackroff and A. Sclafani. "Sucrose Taste but Not Polycose Taste Conditions Flavor Preferences in Rats." Physiology and Behavior 95: 234-44. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Milner, P., Y. Abayev, E. Kandova, M. Gerges, E. Styler, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Role of Systemic Endocannabinoid CB-1 Receptor Antagonism in the Acquisition and Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor-flavor Preferences in Rats." Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 90: 318-24. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Activation of Dopamine D1-like Receptors in the Nucleus Accumbens Is Critical for the Acquisition, but Not the Expression, of Nutrient-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." European Journal of Neuroscience 27: 1525-33. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
"Fat and Sugar Flavor Preference and Acceptance in C57BL/6J and 129 Mice: Experience Attenuates Strain Differences." Physiology and Behavior 90: 602-11. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
"Sweet Taste Signaling in the Gut." Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 104: 14887-88. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Ackroff, K., K. Bonacchi, M. Magee, Y.-M. Yiin, J. Graves and A. Sclafani. "Obesity by Choice Revisited: Effects of Food Availability, Flavor Variety and Nutrient Composition on Energy Intake." Physiology and Behavior 92: 469-78. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Sclafani, A., K. Ackroff and N. Abumrad. "CD36 Gene Deletion Reduces Fat Preference and Intake but Not Post-oral Fat Conditioning in Mice." American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 293: R1823-32. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Sclafani, A., S. Zukerman, J.I. Glendinning and R.F. Margolskee. "Fat and Carbohydrate Preferences in Mice: The Contribution of A-gustducin and Trpm5 Taste Signaling Proteins." American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 293: R1504-13. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Touzani, K., and A. Sclafani. "Insular Cortex Lesions Fail to Block Flavor and Taste Preference Learning in Rats." European Journal of Neuroscience 26: 1521-26. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Sclafani, A., L. Rinaman, R.R. Vollmer and J.A. Amico. "Oxytocin Knockout Mice Demonstrate Enhanced Intake of Sweet and Non-sweet Carbohydrate Solutions." American Journal of Physiology 292: R1828-33. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
"Enhanced Sucrose and Polycose Preference in Sweet 'Sensitive' (C57BL/6J) and 'Subsensitive' (129P3/J) Mice Strains After Experience With These Saccharides." Physiology and Behavior 87: 745-56. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
"Sucrose Motivation in Sweet 'Sensitive' (C57BL/6J) and 'Subsensitive' (129P3/J) Mice Measured by Progressive Ratio Licking." Physiology and Behavior 87: 734-44. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Ackroff, K. and A. Sclafani. "Energy Density and Satiating Effects Determine Preference for Flavors Paired With Intragastric High-fat and High-carbohydrate Diets." Physiology and Behavior 89: 250-60. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Delamater, A.R., V. Campese, M. Vincent, V.M. LoLordo and A. Sclafani. "U.S. Devaluation Effects in Nutrient Conditioned Flavor Preferences." Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes 32: 295-306. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Myers, K.P. and A. Sclafani. "Development of Learned Flavor Preferences." Developmental Psychobiology 48: 380-88. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Sclafani, A. and K. Ackroff. "Nutrient Conditioned Flavor Preference and Incentive Value Measured by Progressive Ratio Licking in Rats." Physiology and Behavior 88: 88-94. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
2011 Hoebel Prize in Creativity, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. (Awards and Honors) 2011
Ajinomoto Amino Acid Research Grant, for "Flavor Preference Conditioning by Glutamate in the Gut." 2009-11. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grant DK071761-03, for "Neuropharmacology of Learned Food Preferences." 2007-08. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Research MERIT Award Grant DK31135-24, for "Carbohydrate Appetite, Fat Appetite and Obesity." 2008-09. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008
Redpoint Bio Corporation Research Contract, for "Polycose and Intralipid Preference in Mice." (Grants and Fellowships) 2008
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grant DK071761-03, 2007-2008, Neuropharmacology of Learned Food Preferences (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Research MERIT Award Grant DK31135-24, for "Carbohydrate Appetite, Fat Appetite and Obesity." 2007-08. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grant DK071761-02, for "Neuropharmacology of Learned Food Preferences." 2006-07. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Research MERIT Award Grant DK31135-23, for "Carbohydrate Appetite, Fat Appetite and Obesity." 2006-07. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grant DK071761-01, for "Neuropharmacology of Learned Food Preferences." 2005-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2005
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Research MERIT Award Grant DK31135-22, for "Carbohydrate Appetite, Fat Appetite and Obesity." 2005-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2005
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"Gut Nutrient Sensing and Appetition." Nutrient Sensing: From Brain to Gut -- 33rd Blankenese Conference. Hamburg-Blankenese, Germany, May 25-29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
Glendinning, J.I., S. Stano, O. Goldman, D. Yang, R.F. Margolskee, A. Sclafani and J.R. Vasselli. "Oral Stimulation With Sugar Elicits Cephalic Phase Insulin Release and Improves Glucose Tolerance in C57BL/6 and T1r3 Knockout Mice." Association for Chemosensory Sciences. Huntington Beach, Calif., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
"Food Preferences Determined by Nutrient Sensing in Mouth and Gut." Symposium in Honor of Steven Woods, Experimental Biology Meeting. San Diego, April 23. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
"Gut-brain Nutrient Signaling: Appetition vs. Satiation." The Fortieth Anniversary of the Columbia University Seminar on Appetitive Behavior. Columbia University. New York, March 1. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
Glendinning, J.I., J. Gilman, H. Zamer, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Contribution of Taste to Carbohydrate-Induced Obesity in C57BL/6 Mice." Association for Chemoreception Sciences Meeting. Huntington Beach, Calif., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Kissileff, H.R., J. Chen, T. Washolder, D. Klein and A. Sclafani. "Measuring Reward Value With a Sipometer: Proof of Concept." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior Annual Meeting. Zurich, July 9-15. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
"Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Nutrients in the Gut." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior Meeting. Clearwater, Fla., July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Food Preference Conditioned by Nutrients in the Gut." Department of Nutritional Science, Rutgers University. Feb. 9. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Food Preference Conditioning by Nutrient Sensing in the Gut." First International Symposium on Chemoreception and Ingestive Behavior. Kyushu University. Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 4-6. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Food Preferences Determined by Nutrient Sensing in Mouth and Gut." Neuroscience Seminar, Downstate Medical School. Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 18. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Food Preferences Determined by Nutrient Sensing in Mouth and Gut." Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Food Preferences Determined by Oral and Post-oral Nutrient Sensing." Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Nutrient Sensing and Appetitive Behavior." New York Academy of Sciences Symposium on BRAIN vs. GUT: Can Appetite Be Restrained?" New York, May 2. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"Oral and Post-oral Determinants of Monosodium Glutamate Preference." Ajinomoto Company. Tokyo, Nov. 2. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Pharmacology of Acquired Food Preferences." Bart Hoebel Festschrift, Princeton University. Jan. 14. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Separate Tastes for Sugar, Maltodextrin and Starch." Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, St. Pete Beach, Fla., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Studies of Appetite and Food Preferences: A Tale of Two Cannulae." Hoebel Prize for Creativity Award Lecture, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Clearwater, Fla. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"What Animal Models of Conditioning Tell Us." Institutional Life Sciences Institute Conference on Low-Calorie Sweeteners, Appetite and Weight Control: What the Science Tells Us. Washington, D.C., April 7-8, (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
Ackroff, K. and A. Sclafani. "Experience With Sapid Fluids Stimulates MSG Solution Preference in Mice." Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting. St. Pete Beach, Fla., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Dela Cruz, J., T. Coke, C. Sampson, G. Fitzgerald, K. Kest, D. Icaza-Cukali, F.M. Rotella, R. Ranaldi, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "C-fos Induction in the Rat Amygdala Following Oral Intake and Intragastric Infusions of Sugars in Rats." Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Washintgon, D.C., Nov. 12-16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Kraft,T.T., G. Fitzgerald, Y. Yakubov, O. Avizova, D. Huang, B.D. Faulding, R. Stern, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Fat Are Observed in BALB/c and SWR Inbred Mice." Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Washintgon, D.C., Nov. 12-16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Malkusz, D.C., T. Banakos, G. Malkusz, S. Saeed, F. Mahmud, S. Martinez, A. Mohammed, T. Vongwattanakit, C. Liss, A. Rozi, J. Cabrera, F.M. Rotella, N.J. Amador, D. Icaza-Cukali, A. Badalia, S.M. Duenas, R. Sohail, J. Vargas, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Acquisition of Fructose-Conditioned Flavor Preference Is Blocked by Dopamine D2, but Not D1 Receptor Antagonists in the Amygdala of Rats." Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Washintgon, D.C., Nov. 12-16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"Flavor Preference Conditioning by Nutrients in the Gut." Monell Chemical Senses Center Seminar. Philadelphia, Oct. 5. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Food Preference Conditioned by Nutrient Actions in the Gut." 101st American Oil Chemist's Society Annual Meeting & Expo. Phoenix, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Food Preferences Conditioned by Nutrient Sensing in Gut." Rank Prize Foundation Seminar on Nutrient Sensing. Grasmere, United Kingdom, June 21-24. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Food Preferences Conditioned by Nutrients in the Gut." Sensory and Metabolic Control of Energy Balance, 30th Blankenese Conference. Hamburg-Blankenese, Germany, May 8-12. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Food Preferences Determined by Nutrient Sensing in Mouth and Gut." Department of Psychology, Florida State University. Tallahassee, Fla., March 3. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Nutrient-conditioned Food Preferences in Rodents." Nestle Flavour-Nutient Learning Mini-Symposium. Lausanne, Switzerland, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"The Taste of Fat." Eating Disorders Seminar. Columbia University Medical School. Nov. 4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
Ackroff, K. and A. Sclafani. "Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Post-oral Infusion of Monosodium Glutamate in Rats." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Pittsburgh, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2010
Zukerman, A. and A. Sclafani. "The Taste of Starch: Studies of T1R3 and TRPM5 Knockout Mice." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Pittsburgh, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2010
Zukerman, S., R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Residual Glucose Taste in T1R3 Knockout but Not TRMP5 Knockout Mice." Association for Chemoreception Sciences. St. Petersburg, Fla., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2010
Della Cruz, J., D.P. Icaza, H. Tayabali, V. Galanopoulos, C. Sampson, D. Bamshad, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Acquisition and Expression of Corn Oil-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats: Roles of Dopamine D1 and D2 and Opioid Receptors." 2010 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Kissileff, H.R., K. Agenor and A. Sclafani. "Sipometer: Validation of a New Device for Measuring Food Reward in Humans." 2010 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Kraft,T.T., Y. Yakubov, V. Acosta, G. Fitzgerald, N. Borukhova, L. Borukhov, M. Elkomos Botros, L. Luu, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Dopamine and Opioids Modulate Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in BALB/c and SWR Inbred Mice." 2010 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Malkusz, D.C., T. Banakos, T. Vongwattanakit, A. Mohammed, T. Bohn, F. Mahmud, S. Martinez, S. Saeed, J. Orr, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Acquisition of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preference Is Blocked by Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptor Antagonists in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Rats." 2010 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Activation of Dopamine D1-like Receptors in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex Is Required for the Acquisition of Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Intragastric Glucose Infusion in Rats." 2010 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Zukerman, S., J.I. Glendinning, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Conditioned Preferences for Glucose and Fructose in T1R3 KO and TRPM5 KO Mice." Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Brooklyn, N.Y., March 6. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
"Flavor Preferences Conditioning in the Gut." Pavlovian Society Meeting. Burlington, Vt., October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
"Opioids and Food Hedonics Revisited." 10th Benjamin Franklin Lafayette Seminar. Frejus, France, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
"Oral and Post-oral Carbohydrate Chemosensation and Preference." Beijing International Meeting on Research in Taste and Smell. Beijing, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
"Psychobiology of Appetite." Firmench Chemosensory Perception Symposium. Geneva, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
"The Role of Mouth and Gut Taste Systems in Food Preferences." Rehbrücker Colloquium. German Institute of Human Nutrition. Podsdam-Rehbrücker, Germany, March 30. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
Ackroff, K., Y.-M. Yiin and A. Sclafani. "Post-oral Infusion Sites That Support Glucose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Portland, Ore., July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Bernal, S.Y., J. Dela Cruz, M. Gerges, S. Kandov, M. Yagudaye, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Acquisition and Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats: Role of D1 and D2 Dopamine Receptors in the Lateral Hypothalamus." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Chicago, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Dym, C.T., V. Bae, T. Kraft, Y. Yakubov, A. Dym, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Dopamine and Opioid Receptor Modulation of Sucrose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in BALB/c and SWR Inbred Mice." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Chicago, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Glass, D., R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Glucose-conditioned Preference in Taste Impaired TRPM5 Knockout Mice." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Portland, Ore., July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Kissileff, H.K. and A. Sclafani. "Measuring Motivational Intensity and Food Reward Value in Humans." 10th Benjamin Franklin Lafayette Seminar. Frejus, France, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Sclafani, A. and S. Zukerman. "Oral and Post-oral Determinants of Sweetener Appetite in Mice." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Portland, Ore., July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Role of Dopamine D1-like Receptors in the Lateral Hypothalamus in the Acquisition of Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Intragastric Glucose Infusion in Rats." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Chicago, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Zukerman, S., K. Touzani, R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Oral and Post-oral Determinants of Sweetener Appetite in Mice." Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Portland, Ore., July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Zukerman, S., R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "Conditioned Preferences for Glucose and Fructose in T1R3 KO and Trpm5 KO Mice." Association for Chemoreception Sciences. Sarasota, Fla., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Malkusz, D.C., T. Banakos, T. Bohn, M. Aviel, G. Malkusz, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Differential Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptor Modulation in the Medial Prefrontal Perilimbic and Orbitofrontal Cortex of Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Chicago, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"The Role of Mouth and Gut Taste Systems in Food Preferences." University of Maryland Medical Center Symposium on Taste: Detection, Preference, Nutrient Response and Disease. Feb. 5. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
Kyrillou, E., L. Breinager, A. Sclafani and J.I. Glendinning. "Do Polymorphisms of the Tas1r3 Gene Influence Long-term Sugar Intake and Weight Gain in Mice?" International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste. San Francisco, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Sclafani, A., D.S. Glass, J.I. Glendinning and R.F. Margolskee. "T1R3 Knockout Mice Learn to Prefer Flavors Paired With Intragastric Sucrose Infusions." International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste. San Francisco, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Ackroff, K., C.T. Dym and A. Sclafani. "Rapid Acquisition of Conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Bernal, S.Y., Y. Abayev, P. Miner, E. Kandova, A. Burstein, E. Rogawski, R. Wapniak, S. Dimopoulos, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats: Role of Opioid Receptors in the Amygdala and Nucleus Accumbens Shell and Core." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Bonacchi, K.B., K. Ackroff, K. Touzani, R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Opioid Mediation of Sugar and Starch Preference in the Rat." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Dym, C.T., T. Kraft, V. Bae, Y. Yakubov, A. Winn, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Genetic Variance in Dopamine D1 and Opioid Receptor Antagonist-induced Inhibition of Fat Solution Intake in Inbred and Outbred Mouse Strains." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Malkusz, X., K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Expression of Fructose-conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats: Role of D1 and D2 Dopamine Receptors in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Pinhas, A., S. Gurgov, M. Koen, L. Kakuriev, M. Aviel, M. Israel, R. Narkolayev, K. Touzani, A. Sclafani and R.J. Bodnar. "Inbred Mouse Strain Survey of Sucrose-conditioned Flavor Preferences." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Touzani, K., R.J. Bodnar and A. Sclafani. "Intra-accumbens Microinjections of Naltrexone Do Not Interfere With the Expression of Flavor Preferences Conditioned by Intragastric Glucose Infusion in Rats." Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Zukerman, S., R.F. Margolskee and A. Sclafani. "T1R3 Knockout Mice Prefer Polycose but Not Sucrose Taste." International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste. San Francisco, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"Flavor Preferences Modified by the Post-oral Actions of Tastants." Association for Chemoreception Sciences. Sarasota, Fla., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"How Sweet It Is! Role of the Mouth, Gut and Brain in Determining Food Preferences." John Pierce Foundation, Yale University. New Haven, Conn., Oct. 1. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Mouth and Gut Taste Receptors Determining Food Preferences." St. Luke's Obesity Center Seminar. St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Oral, Post-oral and Genetic Determinants of Food Preferences." 7th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium. Minneapolis, August. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Role of the Gut in the Development of Flavour Preferences." 7th Nestle Nutrition Symposium. Barcelona, Spain, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"The Role of Mouth and Gut Taste Systems in Food Preference and Intake." Seminar in Integrative Human Physiology. University of Zurich. Oct. 23. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Orosensory and Viscerosensory Stimulation of Brain Appetite Systems." 3rd International Nestle Nutrition Symposium. Lausanne, Switzerland, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
"Why Do We Love Sweets? Role of Taste Receptors Beyond the Tongue." American Diabetes Association Meeting. Washington, D.C., June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
Sclafani, A., K. Ackroff, J.I. Glendinning, N.A. Abrumad and R.F. Margolskee. "Fat Flavor Preferences in CD36, Trpm5 and Gustducin Knockout Mice." European Chemoreception Research Organisation Meeting. Granada, Spain, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
Community Activities
"Food Glorious Food!" Brooklyn College Alumni Association Meeting, Brooklyn Chapter. Brooklyn College. Dec. 9. 2008
"New Discoveries on the Biology of Taste and Psychology of Food Preferences." Brooklyn College Alumni Association, Long Island Chapter. New York Institute of Technology, Culinary Institute, Islip Campus. March 31. 2008
Other Professional Activities
Invited participant, 5th International Nestle Nutrition Symposium, Lausanne, Switzerland, October. 2008
Invited participant, 4th International Nestle Nutrition Symposium, Lausanne, Switzerland, October. 2007
