Stacy Uchendu

Stacy Uchendu grew up in Houston,Texas and attended Wesleyan University where she graduated with Honors in Chemistry and fostered a sustaining interest in the reciprocal influence between science and society. She joined the MD/PhD program at Yale School of Medicine in 2020 and is currently a graduate student in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program. As a joint member or Amy Arnsten’s and Nii Addy’s labs, she studies the mechanism of L-type calcium channels in the context of stress and addiction. Her work inside and outside the clinic and lab revolve around improving health and well-being for marginalized communities and takes many forms such as researching disease mechanisms that disproportionately affect these groups, educating underserved families about nutrition, and advocating for better access to healthcare. She is committed to continuing this work as a future Neuroscientist and Psychiatrist.