I have a PhD in Pharmacology/Toxicology from Virginia Commonwealth University. My main focus of my dissertation was the effects of classical psychedelics on preclinical models of substance use disorder. I have worked with multiple rodent behavioral models and several cellular and molecular techniques. I have experience studying the genetic components of substance use disorders in the post-mortem brain, as well as different drug combinations, biomarkers of chronic opioid abuse and more.My goals are to continue investigating psychedelics, serotonin and other brain systems from a translational perspective to understand psychophysiology involved in disease states and develop novel treatments for SUDs and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
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Guest EditorSpringer NatureDetroit, Mi, Us -
Postdoctoral ScholarWayne State University May 2024 - Present -
Co-FounderPsychedelic Brain Science Jun 2022 - PresentCo-founder of Psychedelic Brain Science, an organization to increase transparency in science, educate people about psychedelic science and related topics, and promote accessibility through a multimedia approach. We will have a podcast covering multiple topics and interviews with scientists, a blog for short correspondence on the latest events in the field and conference coverage, and more! -
Researcher Phd CandidateVirginia Commonwealth University Aug 2019 - May 2024 -
ConsultantTerran Biosciences Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 -
Content WriterPsychedelic Science Review Dec 2020 - Jan 2022 -
Research AssistantWayne State University Jun 2018 - 2019While at this position, I worked with the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office to obtain and dissect human brain samples. These samples were used to investigate gene networks and biomarkers of chronic opioid abuse. I also spent a lot of time analyzing toxicology reports to investigate combinations of compounds that revealed probability of drug-related deaths.I was also in charge of ordering, organization and housekeeping in the laboratory. I worked directly with my supervisor to ensure the lab had what was needed and make sure experiments were being done adequately. I also trained my replacement on all my duties before leaving the job to attend graduate school. -
Mental Health TechnicianHealthsource Saginaw Aug 2017 - May 2018While at this position, I worked daily with adult inpatient psychiatric patients to ensure their health and well-being. I was in charge of taking vitals of several patients during my shift, making sure that they ate meals and that they attended groups and appointments with doctors. I was also in charge of planning, organizing and running group sessions that were focused on skill building, coping and bettering their quality of life. I sometimes also planned special activities that were meant to be something fun the patients could look forward to, such as music groups.I worked with a myriad of people with different psychiatric diagnoses and spent time talking with them everyday to assess their level of mental health. I conducted safety checks in the rooms and responded to codes at the hospital. I also had to chart on my patients throughout the day including both vitals, well-being checks and other notes. I also have experience doing patient intake.
Alaina Jaster Education Details
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Pharmacology And Toxicology -
Neuroscience, Focus In Substance Abuse And Mental Health
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Alaina Jaster attended Virginia Commonwealth University, Central Michigan University.
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