New article accepted at Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology!
The article entitled "Delay discounting data in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study: Modeling and analysis considerations" has been accepted for publication at Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology! Sandra Sanchez-Roige is a co-author.
Laura Vilar-Ribó Joins the Lab as a Postdoctoral Researcher!
We are delighted to announce Dr. Laura Vilar-Ribó officially returned to the Sanchez-Roige lab as a postdoctoral researcher in March 2024!
Dr. Vilar-Ribó’s work focuses on unraveling the underlying genetic mechanisms that contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders and complex traits, particularly Substance Use Disorders (SUD), Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) and impulsivity.
Welcome (back) to the team, Laura!
New article accepted at Nature Human Behavior!
The article entitled "Multi-ancestry meta-analysis of tobacco use disorder identifies 461 potential risk genes and reveals associations with multiple health outcomes" has been accepted for publication at Nature Human Behavior! Mariela Jennings, Benjamin Pham, Sevim Bianchi, John Meredith, Laura Vilar-Ribó, Michael Ehinmowo, Shreya Pakala, and Brittany Leger are co-authors and Sandra Sanchez-Roige is the lead investigator. Read the article here.
Sandra receives the SOBP A.E. Bennett Basic Research Award!
In recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field, Dr. Sandra Sanchez-Roige was selected for the 2024 A.E. Bennett Basic Research Award presented by the Society of Biological Psychiatry.
Congratulations and well deserved, Sandra!
Three new students join the lab!
The Sanchez-Roige lab is excited to announce three undergraduate students have joined the lab: Anirudh Chandrasekaran, Daniel Zoleikhaeian, and Ritviksiddha Penchala!
Anirudh Chandrasekaran (pictured) is currently pursuing a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, with minors in Psychology and Human Developmental Science, and is hoping to go to medical school.
Sevim Bianchi, Student Employee of the Year!
Sevim Bianchi, a Sanchez-Roige lab alumni, was selected as one of twelve Triton Student Employees of the Year in 2023.
Her story was recently featured by UC San Diego Today, which you can read here.
Dr. Natasia Courchesne-Krak is promoted to Assistant Professor!
The Sanchez-Roige lab’s very own Natasia Courchesne-Krak was promoted from postdoc to Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego!
Her work will focus on investigating sex-stratified genetic contributions to substance use disorders and other externalizing behaviors across the lifespan. She officially took up the position December 1, 2023.
Congratulations Dr. Vilar-Ribó!
The Sanchez-Roige lab is delighted to congratulate the newly minted Dr. Laura Vilar-Ribó on her beyond successful thesis defense!
Dr. Vilar-Ribó completed her PhD November 20th at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She plans to join the Sanchez-Roige lab in 2024 as a postdoctoral fellow.
Congratulations, Laura! We are so excited for you to join the team!