Oakleigh Folkes, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
The objective of my research is to define genetic, cellular, molecular, and circuit mechanisms for dysfunctional social and reward behavior with the ultimate goal of discovering novel, therapeutic drug targets for treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Education & Training
- PhDVanderbilt University, Pharmacology (2020)
- BAVanderbilt University, Neuroscience (2013)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Award | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) | 2022 |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) | 2022 |
Departments & Organizations
- Jiang Lab