PI
Anna Radke, PhD
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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
Oscar Sandoval, MA
Graduate Student
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Education: B.S. in Neuroscience with Psychology minor, University of Texas El Paso
M.A. in Psychology, Miami University
Hometown: Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México/ El Paso TX
Research interests: I am interested in the psychopharmacology of all drugs of abuse with a more specific interest in their potential addictive/therapeutic effects of opiates and psychedelics.
Awards: Society for Neuroscience Travel Awardee 2021; Top Poster presenter at Miami Graduate Research Forum 2021
Publications: Sandoval et al., 2023
Fun fact: I am a Mariachi Musician that has performed with Mexican legends such as Juan Gabriel, Jenni Rivera, Shaila Durcal, and more!
Roman Zegarelli, BS
Graduate Student
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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
Lindsey O'Lalde, Psychology & Neuroscience 2026
Caroline Scribner, Kinesiology and Premedical Studies 2026​
Ezra Eccles
Biological Physics and Premedical Studies 2025
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Desiray Glasmann, Psychology 2027​
Lily Connolly, Psychology 2026
Alumni