Petra Majdak, B.A.
Masters in Biomedical Sciences Student, Department of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics
E-mail: petra.majdak@mssm.edu
Tel: (718) 584-9000 x1845

Mailing Address

One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1603, New York NY 10029

Location

Annenberg Building, 1468 Madison Avenue, Room 19-76

Training and Education

MS in Biomedical Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

Research Assistant (2005 - 2007) Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, USA

B.A. (2007) Biochemistry, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, USA

Current Research Interests

My research interest lies in studying the genetic components of risk and addiction of substances of abuse. Currently, I am studying the behavioral effects of heroin administration on transgenic mice containing the human A118G mu-opioid receptor gene. This model offers the potential to directly determine a one-to-one correlation between mutation of the receptor and vulnerability to heroin addiction. The sensitivity of these mice to heroin will be measured by well-characterized behavioral paradigms such as drug self-administration and conditioned place preference.