Miguel Lujan Perez

Email Address: mlujan@uic.edu
College: Medicine Department: Anatomy and Cell Biology
Title: Ph.D.
Office: 7091 Phone: 775-200-5843
Webpage: https://lujanlabuic.squarespace.com/home
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
Our laboratory aims to advance the understanding of how discrete neurobiological dynamics give rise to both adaptive and maladaptive psychological processes. We use data-driven tools to investigate the intersection between cellular, network, and organismal levels of analysis in behaving rodents. Our research focuses on how different neuromodulatory systems—including dopamine, endocannabinoids, and oxytocin—support motivated behavior and learning, with a particular interest on substance use disorders.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 15

Qualifications of a Student:
Preferred major: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Biological Sciences, Integrated Health Sciences.

Preferred year in college: Sophomore

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
You will work as part of a dynamic team using techniques that include operant behavior testing, microscopy, stereotaxic surgery, and computational modeling. Undergraduates are expected to show enthusiasm for learning and gaining research and lab management experience.

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