Dr. Swartzwelder is an adjunct professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. He is also a clinical psychologist and neurobiologist with research interests in the brain mechanisms of cognition and emotion and the effects of drugs on these processes. His work centers around adolescent brain development. Dr. Swartzwelder currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Neuropsychology and Child & Adolescent Services at Avance Care Psychiatry and supports the lab as a mentor and research collaborator. 

Dr. Qiang Li received his medical training at China Medical University and his doctoral training at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Li is a senior research scientist with extensive experience in whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology. He is also an experienced neuroscientist who specializes in high-resolution microscopy instruments. Dr. Li has been affiliated with the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Duke University School of Medicine since 2001. 

MaryAnn Hawks is a Biomedical Research Technician at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was an ORISE Research Participant at the Environmental Protection Agency from 2022-26 where she contributed to neurotoxicology research in rodent models. 

Jasmine is a third-year student at Duke University studying Psychology (BS) and minoring in Neuroscience. On campus, she is a research assistant with the Duke Eating Disorder Lab and is a laboratory prep assistant in the Biological Sciences Building. She is passionate about enhancing social connection and perceived relatability among individuals battling less-understood mental disorders, such as trichotillomania, a hair pulling disorder. Jasmine is spending her second summer under Dr. Healey's mentorship and greatly values learning about the experimental aspects of research. 

Haley is a graduate of Duke University who majored in neuroscience (BS) and minored in political science and French. She was a captain on the Duke Mock Trial team and plans to attend law school to pursue a career in the legal field after graduation. She has engaged in research initiatives aimed at promoting advocacy for serious mental illness and continues to be involved in the Healey Lab after graduation. 

Mariah is a first-year master's student at North Carolina Central University, studying within the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Mariah graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Bioengineering. Her past research experiences concentrate on AIE effects extending from affective behaviors to brain cancer. Mariah is currently interested in neuroscience, stem cell biology, and rehabilitative sciences.  

Millie is a senior at Duke University studying Neuroscience and minoring in Chemistry. She is passionate about pursuing a career in the medical field. On campus, Millie is involved in Duke EMS, serves as the president of the Duke Brain Injury Awareness Club, and performs African dance with the Duke Dance Department. Millie is in her second semester with the Healey Lab, where she has greatly valued Dr. Healey's mentorship and the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students. 

Stone is a first-year student at Duke University studying biomedical engineering on the pre-medicine track. He is drawn to the Healey Lab's research because of its preclinical focus and exploration of behavioral and neuronal changes in organisms experiencing addiction. Beyond scholarly activities, Stone loves to run, play badminton, watch reality TV shows, and explore the Durham-Chapel Hill area! Stone is in his first semester with the Healey Lab.