Team

Dr. Gabor Egervari completed medical training at the Semmelweis University in Hungary and obtained a PhD in neuroscience from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. In Dr. Yasmin Hurd’s lab, he studied the effects of long-term heroin use on the neuroepigenome in post-mortem human brains and rodent models of heroin self-administration. Gabor then completed his postdoctoral training with Dr. Shelley Berger at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied the role of nuclear metabolic enzymes in gene regulation. His laboratory explores the role of metabolic-epigenetic interactions in the healthy and diseased brain, with particular emphasis on substance use disorders and neurodegeneration.

Erica is originally from the St. Louis region. Her main research interest is neurogenetics in the context of addiction, which she started studying while earning her master’s degree in biological sciences at SIUE. Outside of this primary field of interest, she enjoys learning about other topics by listening to her favorite podcast, Ologies. Aside from podcasts, she also likes listening to music and audiobooks. In her free time, you will most likely find her spending time with her favorite people (or enjoying the company of feline friends), exploring the great outdoors (or indoors), attempting to learn guitar, appreciating live music, or eating vegan ice cream.

Kala obtained undergraduate degrees in Neuroscience and Biology from Saint Louis University. Her research interests are in the biochemical interactions that underlie neural plasticity and neurodegeneration. She enjoys hiking, baking, kayaking, being with her friends/family, and listening to music. Aside from that, Kala has two miniature dachshunds who are the highlight of her everyday life.

Anjola is a Biochemistry major at Washington University with a tremendous passion for the biomedical sciences and a fervent love of learning. On campus, she is involved in the African Students Association, Chemistry Peer-Led Team Mentoring, and the John B. Ervin Scholars Program. She is extremely proud to have been born and raised in St. Louis, and outside of academics, she enjoys playing piano, listening to R&B, playing the Sims 4, and eating jollof rice.

Amelia is an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, studying biochemistry. In addition to her love of science, she is enthusiastic about continuing her dance training at WashU. While she has performed in genres such as ballet, lyrical, tap, contemporary, jazz, musical theater, and hip hop, she is particularly excited about continuing her ballet education. When she is not studying or dancing, she enjoys tending to her backyard beehives, playing board games, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Hailing from the Bay Area, Ethan is a global health and healthcare management student at Washington University. Beyond his academic pursuits and passion for science, Ethan is involved in the Chinese Students Association, Alpha Iota Gamma, and volunteering. In his free time, Ethan enjoys playing basketball, savoring good food, sleeping, watching sunsets, and walking around Costco.