Contact the Neurobiology of Stress and Treatment Response – Juan Pablo Lopez group
Contact information to the Neurobiology of Stress and Treatment Response – Juan Pablo Lopez group, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet.

Group members

Serena Gasperoni
PhD StudentAbout me: My name is Serena, I am currently a PhD student at KI, and hold a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from the University of Bologna. My PhD project focuses on understanding the behavioural language, molecular mechanisms, and cellular circuits responsible for the fast-acting and sustained antidepressant effects of psychedelic compounds, using mouse models of chronic stress. When I'm not in the lab, I like spending time in nature, playing the guitar and doing yoga.

Josefin Kenrick
Research assistantAbout me: My name is Josefin, and I hold a master’s degree in Molecular Techniques in Life Science from KTH, Karolinska Institute, and Stockholm University. I am a research assistant in the Lopez laboratory, and my project focuses on investigating how exposure to early life adversity can affect susceptibility or resilience to stress later in life. I am interested in the intersection of bioinformatics and molecular neurobiology, particularly in the context of healthcare application. Outside of the lab, I enjoy being in nature, reading, and training Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Dr. Fatemeh Sadat Zolfaghari
Research AssistantAbout me: I'm Fatemeh, a hold a PhD in Exercise Physiology. Currently, I am a research assistant in the Lopez Laboratory. I am interested in exploring neurochemical and molecular markers in animal models of stress and anxiety. When I'm not immersed in scientific pursuits, I find joy in photography. Writing literary texts and poetry has been a cherished activity of mine since I was 9 years old. Additionally, I am deeply passionate about engaging in various sports activities.

Lucas Sébastien Dumargne
MSc StudentAbout me: I am in the first year of my master’s degree at the ENS de Lyon, France. My project in the Lopez Lab is to set up a pipeline for performing analyses of various social complex behaviours in freely moving mice. Whenever I'm not in the lab, I like to spend time in nature and discover new places in Stockholm.

Manar Manla Hasan
Research Intern/Medical StudentAbout me: I am undertaking an introductory research course here at KI alongside my studies in the medical programme. In the Lopez lab, I assist in optimizing behaviour detection in freely moving groups of mice within an enriched environment by annotating videos containing multiple behaviors of interest. During my free time, I enjoy participating in outdoor activities and further exploring Stockholm.

Otto Boldemann
Research Intern/Medical StudentAbout me: I'm a second-year medical student at KI with a growing enthusiasm for research. Currently, I am contributing to an engaging project focused on machine learning-assisted behavioural phenotyping in mice. In this capacity I identify behaviours, in hopes of providing insights to the research team's efforts. When I'm not immersed in my academic pursuits, I find joy in the company of friends and my girlfriend. Additionally, I have a passion for sports such as football and table tennis, as well as strategic games like chess and board games.
Former lab members
2023
Julio Eduardo Cáseres Pajuelo, MSc Student (Erasmus+), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
2022
Alix Bonard, MSc Student (Erasmus+), Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Work with us
We are looking for talented graduate students and postdocs interested in exploring the neurobiology of stress and antidepressant treatment response.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one, or more, of the following fields: molecular biology, functional genomics, pharmacology, clinical/translational neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, bioinformatics, or computer science.
If you are interested in joining our lab, please send an email to Juan Pablo Lopez at jpablo.lopez@ki.se.
Please enclose the following
- Academic CV
- Brief cover letter (or statement) describing your motivation, career goals, and what you hope to achieve in our lab
- Name and full contact information for 2-3 references
Applications at all levels are welcome!
Address
Mailing address
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
171 77 Stockholm
Visiting address (visitors, couriers, etc.)
Karolinska Institutet
Biomedicum, Quarter D7
Solnavägen 9
171 65 Solna
Delivery address (goods, parcels, etc.)
Biomedicum
Tomtebodavägen 16
171 65 Solna