PI
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.
Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Staff
Sean Monroe, MA
Graduate Student
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.
Kiara Ream, BA
Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant
Education: B.A. Biology, Miami University
Hometown: Lima, OH
Research interests: I am interested in studying sex differences in behavior, with a new focus on addiction and alcohol drinking.
Fun fact: When I was a kid, my parents had all sorts of animals as pets. Some of the animals included iguanas, parakeets, and a potbellied pig.
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Thomas Perry, BA
Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant
Education: B.A. Neuroscience, Colorado College
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Research interests: I am interested in all things neuroscience but am still finding my focus. Right now I am interested in systems in the brain that allow us to represent and understand our own feelings and the feelings of others. In the RAD Lab, I hope to investigate the role of these systems in the cycle of addiction.
Publications: Perry et al., preprint
Fun fact: I love to ferment. My favorite thing to make is fermented hot sauce but I also make my own yogurt, sourdough bread, and sauerkraut.
Roman Zegarelli, BS
Graduate Student
Education: B.S. Psychology, University of Dayton
Hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania
Research interests: Addiction Research, Alcohol, Sex Differences in Drinking
Fun fact: I play piano and guitar and can juggle four balls.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Cambria Beane, Psychology and Neuroscience 2024
Doctoral-Undergraduate Scholarship recipient 2022
Undergraduate Research Award recipient Spring 2023
Harrison Carvour, Psychology 2024
Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2022
Undergraduate Research Award recipient Spring 2023
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Ezra Eccles
Biology and Premedical Studies 2025
Yaya Gao, Psychology 2024
August Ogunnowo, Biology & Neuroscience 2024
Natalie Shand, Psychology & Neuroscience 2023
Undergraduate Research Award recipient Spring 2022, Dean's Scholarship 2022-2023
Chloe Thach, Biology and Neuroscience 2024
Haynes Scholar
Undergraduate Research Award recipient Spring 2023
D'Erick Underwood, Psychology 2024
Alumni