Jasmine Tyler joined the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at 91社区鈥檚 School of Pharmacy in 2024. She earned her Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Psychology at 91社区, where she began her research career in Dr. David Jentsch鈥檚 laboratory investigating the genetic and neurobiological factors underlying substance use disorders. She went on to complete a senior honors thesis under the mentorship of Dr. Jared Bagley, titled Exploring the Association Between Genetic Risk for Extreme Cocaine Intake and Dopamine Transmission in the Nucleus Accumbens. Now a laboratory technician in Dr. Bagley鈥檚 lab, Jasmine continues to study the role of genetics and neurobiological mechanisms in substance use disorders, with a focus on dopamine transmission and mesolimbic circuitry. The lab's current work investigates how polygenic factors and candidate genes influencing cocaine self-administration affect dopamine transmission in the nucleus accumbens. Looking ahead, she plans to pursue a PhD in neuroscience to further explore the genetic and neurobiological mechanisms that shape individual vulnerability and resilience to substance use disorders.
Jasmine Tyler
Research Technician
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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