Education:
University of Texas, El Paso
Biomedical Science and Psychology majors, Chemistry minor
B.S.(2), 2017
University of Minnesota
Molecular Pharmacology & Therapeutics Graduate Program
Ph.D., 2025
MSTP Student Governance:
- Student Admissions and Recruitment Committee, 2021-2024 (co-chair 2023-2024)
- JEDI Committee, 2020-2025 (co-chair 2022-2024)
- WISM, 2024-2025
Honors and Awards:
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2023-2027
Thesis Advisor: Sade Spencer, Ph.D.
Thesis Research
Onset of addiction and related behaviors during cocaine use disorder.
Publications
Shearer RD, Hernandez E, Beebe TJ, Virnig BA, Bart G, Winkelman TNA, Bazzi AR, Shippee ND. Providers' Experiences and Perspectives in Treating Patients With Co-Occurring Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders in the Hospital. Subst Use Addctn J. 2024 Jan 9:29767342231221060. Online ahead of print.
Covey DP, Hernandez E, Lujan MA, Cheer JF. Chronic augmentation of endocannabinoid levels persistently increases dopaminergic encoding of reward cost and motivation. 2021 Aug 11;41(32):6946-6953. PMCID: PMC8360683
