Anna Radke, PhD

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2006          BA in Biology, St. Olaf College

2011          PhD in Neuroscience, University of Minnesota

2012          Postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Marilyn Carroll

2016          Postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Andrew Holmes

Throughout my training, I have gained considerable experience in rodent measures of behavior, with a specific focus on motivational brain systems. Techniques and measures I have experience with include operant responding for food/drug/electrical stimulation, fear conditioning and measures of anxiety, measures of drug withdrawal, in vivo fast-scan cyclic voltammetry to measure dopamine release, and opto/chemogenetic control of behavior. Additionally, I have a strong interest in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.

Elizabeth Sneddon, BA

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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, RSA Student Merit Travel Award, Miami Graduate Research Forum Poster Presentation Award 2018

Publications: Sneddon, White, and Radke (2018)

Fun fact: My sophomore year of college I was offered a position as an audio engineer for the on-tour Broadway show Chicago.

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Sean Monroe, BS

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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.

Fun fact: If I were not pursuing a scientific career, I would probably own a bakery.

Brandon Arnold, Psychology 2021​

Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2019

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Kaila Fennel

Biochemistry 2022

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Brianna Masters, Biology and Neuroscience 2022

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Marissa Muench, Psychology 2021

Roshika Bhattarai

Medical Laboratory Sciences & Premedical Studies 2021

Annemarie Thomas, Psychology & Neuroscience 2021

Undergraduate Research

Award recipient Spring 2019, Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2019

Kristen Schuh, 

Psychology & Neuroscience 2020

Undergraduate Summer Scholar 2018 & 2019, Undergraduate Research Award recipient Fall 2018, Dean's Scholar 2019-2020

Robert White, 2017, currently at University of Cincinnati

Bridget Dames, 2017, pursuing an MD at Wright State University

Colleen Foley, 2018, plans to pursue a degree in clinical psychology

Austin Nader*, 2019, pursuing a PsyD at University of Indianapolis

Jack Frankel*, 2019

Josh Setters, 2019, currently at Lock 27 Brewing

Olivia Ramsey†*, 2019, pursing an MD

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*Undergraduate Research Award Recipient

**Undergraduate Summer Scholar

†Dean's Scholar​​

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Thomas McLaughlin, Psychology 2022

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