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Anna Radke, PhD
2006 BA in Biology, St. Olaf College
2011 PhD in Neuroscience, University of Minnesota
2012 Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Minnesota
2016 Postdoctoral fellowship, NIAAA
I have considerable experience in rodent measures of behavior, with a specific focus on motivational brain systems. I am interested in how changes in these systems lead to maladaptive behaviors such as uncontrollable drug seeking. Additionally, I have a strong interest in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research. At home, I stay busy teaching and mentoring two small human beings and experimenting with photography and gardening.
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Elizabeth Sneddon, MA
Education: BA in Psychology & Sociology, University of New Mexico
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Research interests: My interest is in brain systems which control our behavior and how substance abuse can alter these brain systems and the neural networks associated with behavior. I’m especially interested in the neuroplasticity of alcohol addiction.
Awards: SfN Trainee Professional Development Award 2018 & 2021, RSA Student Merit Travel Award 2019, MPA Graduate Student Research Award 2020, RSA Outstanding Paper by an Early Career Investigator Award
Funding: NIH F99/K00 DSPAN Award
Publications: Sneddon et al. 2019, Radke et al. 2020, Sneddon et al. 2020, Sneddon et al. 2021a, Sneddon et al., 2021b, Radke et al., 2021a, Radke et al. 2021b
Fun fact: My sophomore year of college I was offered a position as an audio engineer for the on-tour Broadway show Chicago.
Sean Monroe, BS
Education: B.S. Neuroscience and Substance Misuse & Addiction, The Ohio State University
Hometown: Vienna, WV
Research interests: I am interested in the neural structures and pathways involved in drug addiction, with an emphasis on opioids. In particular, I am interested in how these areas play a role in chronic drug use in the face of punishment, as well as relapse.
Awards: International Behavioral Neuroscience Society Travel Award 2021
Publications: Monroe and Radke 2021, Radke et al. 2021
Fun fact: If I were not pursuing a scientific career, I would probably own a bakery.
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Brandon Arnold, Psychology 2021
Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2019, Undergraduate Research Award recipient Spring 2020, PSAAA winner, Dean's Scholarship
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Kaila Fennel
Biochemistry 2022
Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2021
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Brianna Masters, Biology and Neuroscience 2022
Undergraduate Research Award Fall 2020, Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2021
Marissa Muench, Psychology 2021
Undergraduate Research Award Fall 2020
Natalie Shand, Psychology & Neuroscience 2023
Jenelle DeMedio, Psychology and Neuroscience 2021
Undergraduate Research Award Spring 2020
Audrey King, Sociology and Pre-medical Studies 2021
Undergraduate Research Award Spring 2020
Lindsay Rasizer, Biology & Pre-medical studies 2021
Undergraduate Research Award Spring 2020
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