Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Slane Steen

Jul 6, 2022

"The effect of chronic methamphetamine administration on neural encoding of value." "My project focuses on uncovering the neural encoding of the valuation process that is central to the development of Substance Use Disorder. To that end, my experiment will compare changes in intracranial self stimulation (ICSS) threshold and isomorphic choice before and after methamphetamine locomotor sensitization as a proxy for Methamphetamine Use Disorder." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....."

Alana Kassis

Jul 5, 2022

"In-Utero Morphine Exposure Induces Hypertension And Opioid-Receptor-Mediated Angiotensin II Sensitization"

Joshua Hales

Jul 1, 2022

"Fentanyl Social Renewal." "The purpose of this project is to determine how social cues affect the renewal of fentanyl taking behavior after extinction. It is important because it contributes to the development of a preclinical model of post-rehabilitation relapse, a very serious epidemic." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....." A. "I love being part of a team and feeling like I am contributing something important to society." Q. How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Lidia Olyha

Jun 30, 2022

"Effects of Housing Conditions and Ethanol Consumption in Adolescent Male Rats on Adult Drinking." "To determine if voluntary intermittent sacc/EtOH exposure during adolescence, combined with the social isolation stress, increases adult EtOH drinking. With a follow-up experiment to determine whether saccharin alone in adolescence will produce an effect similar to sacc/EtOH in adolescence." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....."