In Fall 2026, the Sombers’ Lab is welcoming a new postdoctoral researcher! Dr. Waidyaratne graduated from The University of Louisville under the direction of Dr. Zamborini.
We are excited to have her join the team, she fits in perfectly!
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team! We are looking for someone with a solid background and experience in behavioral assays related to motivation, drug abuse/addiction, and/or pain as well as experience in real-time electroanalytical or photometric measurements of neurochemical species.
Please contact Dr. Sombers with any questions.
Check out the job listing for more details: University of Florida - Details - Postdoctoral Associate
We want to give the biggest congratulations to Dr. Jenna Berger for passing her Final Ph.D. Defense and becoming the newest Sombers Lab Alumni! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’re going to accomplish. Congratulations Dr. Berger, we couldn’t be more proud!
Congratulations to new Sombers lab alumni, Dr. Jovica Todorov! He will be continuing working with the lab as a Postdoctoral Researcher while we settle into our new lab. Congratulations Dr. Todorov, we are so proud of you!
We want to send the biggest congratulations out to Dr. Chathuri De Alwis! Your smile always lights up the room, and we will certainly miss you around the lab. Dr. De Alwis, we cannot wait to see what you accomplish. Congratulations!
The Sombers lab has 2 new alumni, Dr. Dylan Denison and Dr. Alexandra Forderhase! We are so excited for you and cannot wait to see what your future holds! We will miss you very much, thank you for your years of hard work, mentorship, and excellent science!
We are so excited to welcome Hannah Sumner (senior), Emily Phillips (sophomore), Kaffie Kirby (freshman), and Kayleigh Linder (first year graduate student) to our lab! We cannot wait to see all you will accomplish!
The Sombers lab had the great opportunity to engage with the community at Brain Night 2023. We had several educational activities and Jenna gave a public talk!
The Sombers lab traveled to Philadelphia to present their research at Pittcon 2023. Talks were given by Alex, Dylan, Chathuri, Jovica, Jenna, Kalynn, and Laney. Great time had by all!
Alex and Laney both presented posters, and listened to lectures from some of the top neuroscientists in the world.