Steven Barker
Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology at Louisiana State University
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Research Footprint
Steven Barker appears in 7 tracked papers (2012–2018), most studied alongside Ayahuasca, DMT and Salvia Divinorum, across Depressive Disorders, Healthy Volunteers and Substance Use Disorders (SUD).
Most-cited paper: Exploring the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca: acute intake increases mindfulness-related capacities (211 citations).
Frequent co-authors: Jordi Riba, Amanda Feilding and Marta Valle.
Background & Research
Steven A. Barker is a long-time faculty member at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and is listed as Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology. His psychedelic research has focused on DMT and related tryptamines, including endogenous occurrence, analytical methods, and the pharmacology and neuroscience of ayahuasca and DMT.
Key Impact
He is a leading researcher on endogenous DMT and a frequently cited author in ayahuasca/DMT psychedelic science, including work on mechanisms, biosynthesis, and human effects.
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