Faculty & Research

Dawnya Bohager

Research Technician

Dawnya graduated from Arizona State University in December 1999 with a B.S in Psychology.  She went on to receive a training award at the National Institute of Drug Abuse in 2000, where she performed in vivo microdialysis in rats trained to self-administer cocaine.  In 2006, Dawnya received her M.S. in Experimental Psychology from Tufts University, performing thesis work examining experiential, hormonal and GABAergic influences on non-maternal aggression in female mice. 

Crystal Dong

Undergraduate Research Assistant 

Crystal is currently an undergraduate senior who joined the Robinson lab in 2008.  She is finishing her Biology B.S. degree, minoring in Chemistry.  In the future, she plans to pursue a career in the pharmacy field in either clinical pharmacy or pharmaceutical research.  Her interests include music, ethnic foods, nostalgia, and traveling to foreign places.

Jay Glenn

Undergraduate Research Assistant 

Jay is a senior Biology B.S. major with a chemistry minor.  He started work in the lab in May of 2008 and hopes to complete an honors thesis during his time in the lab.  Jay plans to attend medical school after he graduates or to become a drifter.  Jay is the treasurer of TriBeta, the Biological Honors Society, and is active in his community.  Outside of the lab Jay enjoys sleeping, eating, and attending UNC sporting events. 

Tommy Guillot

Scott McConnell

Undergraduate Research Assistant 

Scott is an undergraduate junior (psychology and biology BA, expected 2008) who began working for the Robinson lab in fall 2005.  Primarily, Scott works with the voltammetry data analysis but assists wherever needed.  He aspires to one day go into drug addiction research.  Outside of the lab, he procrastinates with a variety of musical instruments ranging from banjos to synthesizers.  Scott also has fascinations with antiquated technology, and is slowly amassing a collection of what others may call ‘junk’.

Alice Stamatakis

Undergraduate Research Assistant 

Alice is a rising Junior working on her BS in Psychology and BA in Biology. She joined the lab in May 2008. Alice is planning on going to graduate school and focusing on Biological Psychology or Developmental Psychology. Alice hopes to pursue a career in research. She enjoys listening to music, playing her trombone and watching UNC basketball.

Kyle Stanton

Undergraduate Research Assistant 

Kyle is a senior Biology B.S. program with a chemistry minor. He hopes one day to attend medical school. While Kyle is not sure what field of medicine, he remains certain the medical field is his final destination. After completing the "rat race" that is the educational process he would love to travel, fish, and just live the good life. Until then Kyle will diligently search for the light at the end of the tunnel.