Cherish Ardinger 

Hello, my name is Cherish Ardinger. I am currently an NIAAA F32-funded postdoctoral fellow at Rutgers University where I am mentored by Dr. Rafiq Huda. I have a strong interest in understanding the physiological phenomena that underlie behavior. Specifically, I am interested in studying the neurobiological causes of and identifying treatments for addiction. My current research focuses on how astrocyte modulation of cell specific striatum circuits contribute to alcohol-related behaviors.