Amina TBABA
PREP Postbac, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Kansas
Education
B.A. in Chemistry, California State University — Long Beach, 2023
RESEARCH INTEREST
Amina’s research interests involve deriving the neurological mechanisms behind secure and insecure attachment through the lens of social loss and stress.
ACADEMIC BIO
Amina received her B.A. in Chemistry from California State University, Long Beach in 2023. Her undergraduate research involved the discovery and synthesis of novel metal-organic frameworks for applications in carbon dioxide capture. Prior to attending CSU Long Beach, she worked for several years at Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where she worked closely with the Senior-Level Team and Commercial Department to provide in-depth market analysis of the substance use disorder therapeutics market. She is currently participating in the NIH Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program at the University of Kansas, where she works in the Smith lab exploring the potential interactions between the oxytocin and serotonin systems during social loss.