Principal Investigator
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Swarup Mitra, PhD
Assistant Professor [email protected], Google Scholar, Twitter Swarup was born and raised in West Bengal, India. He received his B.S. in Microbiology from Vidyasagar University and M.S. in Biotechnology from Bangalore University. He completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Neuroscience at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from Abel Bult-Ito's laboratory. His doctoral research focused on phenotypic and molecular characterization of a novel mouse model of compulsivity that diverges on strain and sex. He did his post-doctoral research in David Dietz's laboratory at The State University of New York at Buffalo where he examined circuit and epigenetic mechanisms underlying long-term neuroadaptations to drugs of abuse. When not working in the lab, Swarup likes to hike in nature trails with his family, and play with his labrador retriever, Denali. |
Current Lab Members
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Ann Jeffers, Research Scientist
Ann was born and raised in central Kansas. She received her BS in biology from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS and her M.S. in Biotechnology from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Ann came to the Mitra lab after spending 13 years researching pleural and pulmonary fibrosis at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. Ann is eager to apply her years of experience in cellular and molecular biology to opioid research. Outside of work, Ann loves spending time with her family, traveling, baking and cooking. |
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Anastasia Dodge, PhD Student
Anastasia graduated in 2022 with a BS in Biology and Biochemistry from Oral Roberts University. Her research interests include drug induced epigenetic adaptations, the effects of early life adversity in mouse models, and the role of astrocytes in social behaviors. As a PhD candidate, Anastasia is dedicated to cultivating a love of learning. Anastasia enjoys attending scientific meetings, presenting research, and collaborating with peers in the pursuit of knowledge. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring and has enjoyed working with undergraduate students as a lab facilitator. Anastasia also enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. |
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Songjukta Chakraborty, PhD Student Songjukta was born and raised in Bangladesh. She received her BS and MS in Pharmacy from Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. She is interested in understanding the brain mechanisms underlying heroin exposure. |
Past Lab Members
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Kassandra Looschen, Research Technician
Kassandra is currently enrolled to begin her MD program at Joan C Edward School of Medicine, Marshall University from Fall of 2024. Khyla Johnson, Research Technician Khyla is pursuing Master's in Ecology at Utah State University. Colin Salisbury, High School Student Colin is starting his Neuroscience major program at Johns Hopkins University. Katie Corriveau, Research Technician Katie is currently working as a laboratory technician at Marathon Petroleum company. Colton Smith, Summer Medical Student Colton is continuing his BS/MD degree at Joan C Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University. Alaina Carman, Summer Medical Student Alaina is pursuing her MD from Jacob's School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Sabrina Swenson, Rotating Graduate Student Sabrina is pursuing her MD/PhD from Joan C Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University. |