Prof. Olivier Pierrefiche is a leading neuroscientist specializing in addiction neurobiology, synaptic plasticity, and respiratory neural networks. His research explores neuronal excitability and reward circuitry in alcohol dependence using advanced electrophysiology across in vivo and ex vivo models. With 66 peer-reviewed publications, over 2,320 citations, and an h-index of 28, his work is widely recognized in top journals such as Neuropsychopharmacology, Neuropharmacology, and Addiction Biology. He is an experienced research leader, peer reviewer, and scientific expert, contributing significantly to translational neuroscience and public health–oriented addiction research.