Lab Members

Dr. Steele is an addiction neuroscientist committed to developing treatments for individuals who suffer from substance use disorders (SUDs). Currently, his lab targets dysregulated circuits in SUD with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to elicit neuroplastic change. The goal is to identify malleable circuits that, with chronic treatment, could lead to positive long-term outcomes treating SUDs. Acute and chronic neuroplasticity is assessed with both electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).Dr. Steele earned a Ph. D. in psychology with an emphasis in cognitive and biological psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2011. He completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the Mind Research Network (2011-2015; Albuquerque, NM) and the National Institute of Drug Abuse (2015-2019 Baltimore, MD). As of January 2020, he joined the Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine at Yale University as an Assistant Professor. He is affiliated with Hartford Hospital and Hartford Healthcare with his primary lab located on the campus of the Institute of Living in the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center.

Patrick graduated in 2022 from the University of Southern California with B.A.s in Psychology as well as Law, History, Culture. He joined the Steele Lab in the summer of 2022, and is eager for the opportunity to address substance use disorders in the community as well as gain research experience in anticipation of a future potential Clinical Psychology PhD. In his free time, Patrick enjoys gaming, cooking, working out, playing recreational sports, and spending time with his cats.

Kira earned her B.A. in Psychology with minors in Education and Communications from Villanova University in 2021. She joined the Steele Lab in 2022 in hopes of making an impact on her community, as well as, gaining more knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of psychological research. She plans on pursing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in the near future. In her free time, Kira likes to go to the beach, read, try new ice cream shops, and spend time with friends, family, and her dogs.