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Principal Investigator Swarup Mitra, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmacology [email protected], Google Scholar, Twitter Swarup 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. During his postdoctoral research in David Dietz's laboratory at The State University of New York at Buffalo, 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
Adon Babu, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Student
Adon Babu was born and raised in Kerala, India. He recieved his B.Sc. in Zoology from the University of Calicut and his M.Sc. in Genomic Science from the Central University of Kerala.
Ph.D. Student
Adon Babu was born and raised in Kerala, India. He recieved his B.Sc. in Zoology from the University of Calicut and his M.Sc. in Genomic Science from the Central University of Kerala.
Songjukta Chakraborty, M.S.
Ph.D. Candidate
Songjukta was born and raised in Bangladesh. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Pharmacy from Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. She is interested in understanding the brain mechanisms underlying heroin exposure.
Ph.D. Candidate
Songjukta was born and raised in Bangladesh. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Pharmacy from Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. She is interested in understanding the brain mechanisms underlying heroin exposure.
Anastasia Dodge
Ph.D. 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 oligodendrocytes in social behaviors. Anastasia enjoys attending scientific meetings, presenting research, and collaborating with peers in the pursuit of knowledge.
Ph.D. 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 oligodendrocytes in social behaviors. Anastasia enjoys attending scientific meetings, presenting research, and collaborating with peers in the pursuit of knowledge.
Faaiz Faisal, M.S.
Research Assistant
Faaiz Faisal is a Research Assistant in Dr. Swarup Mitra's laboratory at Oklahoma State University. He recently earned his M.S. in Pharmacology & Toxicology from the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from India. His research interests include neurobiology, obesity-related disorders, and translational biomedical research. He has experience in molecular biology, bioanalytical techniques, mammalian cell culture, animal research, and imaging. He also completed internships in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, hospital pharmacy, and a natural products research laboratory. Outside the lab, Faaiz enjoys volunteering in community service, traveling, playing and watching cricket, building meaningful relationships, and occasionally writing poetry.
Research Assistant
Faaiz Faisal is a Research Assistant in Dr. Swarup Mitra's laboratory at Oklahoma State University. He recently earned his M.S. in Pharmacology & Toxicology from the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from India. His research interests include neurobiology, obesity-related disorders, and translational biomedical research. He has experience in molecular biology, bioanalytical techniques, mammalian cell culture, animal research, and imaging. He also completed internships in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, hospital pharmacy, and a natural products research laboratory. Outside the lab, Faaiz enjoys volunteering in community service, traveling, playing and watching cricket, building meaningful relationships, and occasionally writing poetry.
Fahmida Hossain, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
Fahmida grew up in Bangladesh. She earned both her Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmacy from Khulna University. She is interested in understanding the role of the melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R) in the brain and its contribution to neurological and metabolic disorders using rodent models. Fahmida enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on outings with her labmates, traveling, and crafting.
Ph.D. Student
Fahmida grew up in Bangladesh. She earned both her Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmacy from Khulna University. She is interested in understanding the role of the melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R) in the brain and its contribution to neurological and metabolic disorders using rodent models. Fahmida enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on outings with her labmates, traveling, and crafting.
Ann Jeffers, M.S.
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.
Souradip Mallick, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Student
Souradip was born and raised in West Bengal, India. He received his B.Sc. in Microbiology from Asutosh College (Calcutta University) and completed his M.Sc. in Life Science from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela. He is interested in understanding neurobehavioral functions through gut-brain axis of early life stressed animals in mouse and rat models.
Cristiane Peracio Bastos, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Bastos completed her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In Mitra lab, Dr. Bastos is examining epigenetic and circuit mechanisms underlying natural reward.