2022

June: The Sparta Lab opens its doors in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

August: The Sparta Lab is awarded a R01 from NIAAA to examine extended amygdala CRF drive to the VTA in binge alcohol drinking.

October: Ika Yunus joins the lab as a research coordinator. Welcome Ika!

December: Sean Schrank joins the lab as a postdoctoral fellow. Welcome Sean!

2023

January: Katy Vetter joins the lab as a research specialist. Welcome Katy!

April: Sean Schrank is awarded a postdoctoral slot on the Alcohol Research Training in Epigenetics and Pathophysiology (ARTEP) T32 grant. Congrats Sean!

May: Oscar Aguilar joins the lab as a GANAS Research Fellow. Welcome Oscar!

July: Josh Sevigny joins the lab as a graduate student. Welcome Josh!

August: Josh Sevigny is awarded a predoctoral slot on the Alcohol Research Training in Epigenetics and Pathophysiology (ARTEP) T32 grant. Congrats Josh!