Jessica Wojick, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ECC Role: Content Contributor

Research Goal: To understand the neural mechanisms underlying pain and substance use disorders

Research Focus: Alcohol Use Disorder, Serotonin, Acute and Chronic Pain

Mentor: Dr. Thomas Kash

Dr. Jessica Wojick studies the neural mechanisms of pain and substance use disorders. She completed her PhD at the University of Pennsylvania with Dr. Gregory Corder where she discovered a neural circuit that is important for the affective component of acute and chronic pain. She is currently a postdoc at UNC Chapel Hill, studying the role of serotonin in Alcohol Use Disorder. She has a passion for mentorship, science communication and making science accessible to everyone. Outside of the lab, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband and son, traveling, reading, and hiking!