Principle Investigator - Assistant Professor Department of Neurobiology at UAB | ORCID

Jasper obtained his M.Sc. from the VU University in Amsterdam, and his PhD from the Medical University of South Carolina in the lab of Dr. Peter Kalivas. Jasper has long been interested in the neural mechanisms underlying reward processing and it dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders. Aside from research, Jasper enjoys reading, cycling and playing guitar.

Postdoctoral Scholar | ORCID

Margareth joined the lab in February of 2024 as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She graduated in Science and Technology with emphasis in Neuroscience and completed her PhD at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). Margareth has been interested in the mechanisms of action of psychedelic compounds as potential treatments for psychiatric disorders. She enjoys architecture, interior design, and cats.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Kurt is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, and two separate minors in Chemistry and Philosophy. He is interested in translational research in medicinal chemistry and neuropharmacology, and has been fascinated with the mechanisms of reward, memory, emotion, and addiction since he decided to pursue neuroscience at UAB. He has goals to matriculate into a Medical Scientist Training Program after college. Outside of academia, Kurt loves to golf, read, bike, weightlift, and debate with his friends.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Stephen is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Chemistry as well as a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences. He is interested in the neuroscience of psychiatric disorders and the use of neuropharmacology to modulate neural activity. In his free time, Stephen enjoys weightlifting, reading, and hiking.