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, MA

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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, MPA Graduate Student Research Award 2020

Publications: Sneddon, White, and Radke 2019, Radke et al. 2019, Sneddon et al. 2020

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, Undergraduate Research Award recipient Spring 2020, PSAAA winner, Dean's Scholarship

Kaila Fennel

Biochemistry 2022

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Lindsay Gibb

Zoology and Art Therapy 2021

Brianna Masters, Biology and Neuroscience 2022

Undergraduate Research Award Fall 2020

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Marissa Muench, Psychology 2021

Undergraduate Research Award Fall 2020

Natalie Shand, Psychology & Neuroscience 2023

Robert White, 2017

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

Colleen Foley, 2018

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

Jack Frankel*, 2019

Josh Setters, 2019, currently at Lock 27 Brewing

Olivia Ramsey†*, 2019, pursuing an MD at University of Louisville

Kristen Schuh†*^, 2020, pursuing a PhD at University of Michigan

Annemarie Thomas*^, 2021

Roshika Bhattarai, 2021

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*Undergraduate Research Award Recipient

^Undergraduate Summer Scholar

†Dean's Scholar​​

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