I received a B.S. in physics and PhD in Biomolecular Sciences from Boise State University. My graduate work included both a NASA Doctoral Fellowship involving the study of calcium signaling during low gravity or radiation insult and my dissertation addressing novel regulatory mechanisms of ion channels. My future goals are to further our understanding of the relationship between ion channel function in the nervous system and behavior, a challenge requiring continued mastery of electrophysiological, molecular, and behavioral techniques. Outside of science, I also enjoy furniture carpentry and real estate investing and remodeling.

I trained in veterinary sciences at the University of Chile. During this time I had the opportunity to work closely with different animal species in hospitals, farms, and laboratory settings, which raised a deep interest in understanding how affective states interact with other physiological variables to affect health and well-being. This led me to join the Animal Behavior Graduate program at UC Davis, where I used behavioral, pharmacological, and molecular approaches to identify neural circuits modulating social anxiety in California mice. I am really excited to join Dr. Robison’s and Dr. Moeser’s labs to study how stress can affect the programming of the immune system during early development, and how that may result in long-lasting changes in brain neurobiology, gastrointestinal health, and behavior across species.

I completed my B.A. in Psychology at Central Michigan University and then went on to receive a PhD in Experimental Psychology in 2010 from Central Michigan University. While there I worked with Dr. Justin Oh-Lee to investigate cognitive behavioral deficits in pre-symptomatic animal models of Parkinson’s disease. After graduation, I worked for the next few years as a postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Shane Perrine’s lab at Wayne State University School of Medicine. My project consisted of using animal behavioral models and molecular methods to investigate the neurobiological basis of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and addiction. I recently joined the Robison lab as a postdoctoral researcher. In my free time, I enjoy camping, running, reading, and spending time with my family.

I earned a B.S. in Neuroscience from Michigan State in May of 2018. In the Robison Lab, I study the effects of early life stress on neurogenesis in the hippocampus in mouse and pig models. After receiving my Masters in physiology, it is my aspiration to enter MSU's DO/PhD program and to continue working in neuroscience. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, rereading the Harry Potter series, and cheering on our Spartans at sporting events

I am a dual PhD student in the School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) and the Neuroscience Program. Within SCJ, I study the risk factors for violent crime and the set of biological, psychological, and social factors influence perpetration. In the Robison lab, I use mouse models to uncover causal connections between gut microbiome and aggressive behavior. In my free time, I enjoy reading, baking, and traveling

I received a BS from Iowa State University in 2018 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biology. I’m interested in studying the effects of chronic stress in the development of affective disorders with a focus on sex differences. I am working on the role of androgen receptors in circuit-specific sex differences in mouse models of depression in the Robison Lab. Outside the lab, I love jogging, hiking, swimming and spending time with my family!

I graduated from Hope College in 2016, where I received a B.S. in Biology. During my time at Hope, I worked under Dr. Maria Burnatowska-Hledin investigating the structure-function properties of Vasopressin-Activated Calcium Mobilizing Protein (VACM-1) and its regulation of cellular growth. I was admitted to the BioMolecular Science Gateway Program at MSU in 2016 and have recently joined the Physiology PhD Program and the Robison Lab. My current research involves delineating the biochemical properties of ΔFosB and how these properties are affected by its redox state. Outside of the lab I enjoy playing soccer, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

I graduated from the University of Scranton in 2016 with a double major in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Philosophy. In 2016, I was accepted to the DO/PhD program at Michigan State University through the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Biomedical Sciences program. Upon entering the program, I joined the Pharmacology and Toxicology Department and the Robison Lab, where I study the role of ΔFosB in non-neuronal cells . In my free time, I enjoy running, yoga, and spending time outdoors.

I am a sophomore from Beal City, Michigan majoring in Neuroscience and English. I am a part of the Honor College’s Professorial Assistantship program and am a College of Natural Science Dean’s Research Scholar. My research combines focuses of both the Robison and Mazei-Robison labs: I am investigating the role of the protein SGK1 in the hippocampus and its effects on drug addition, learning, and memory by using mouse models and dendritic spine analysis. Outside of the lab, I am also a runner on MSU’s Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field Teams, and I play flute and piano.

I studied aquatic & fisheries biology and photography at Grand Valley State University. After graduation I began working as a chemistry quality assurance analyst at Mead-Johnson Nutritionals in Zeeland, MI; followed by some research and development work in a cell culture lab at Alticor in Ada, MI. My academic career began at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic medicine where I was fortunate enough to study nicotine and alcohol addiction pathways with Dr. Chris Butt. I enjoyed my first three years at MSU working in the lab of Dr. Barbara Atshaves studying biochemical mechanisms of obesity before joining Dr. Robison and Dr. Mazei-Robison’s labs. I enjoyed a very successful career rowing competitively at the intercollegiate and international levels as well as coaching at Forest Hills Northern high school and GVSU, and still find the opportunity to study photography in my free time.