
Graduate Assistant
Lab: Anastasio
Email:
hlchapma@utmb.edu
Bio
Holly Chapman graduated from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minors in Biology and Social Work in 2015. Following graduation, she worked for two years as a lab technician for the Pharmacology
and Toxicology Department at the University of Texas in the lab of Dr. Robert Messing, where she focused on the neurobiological substrates of alcohol use disorder. She then graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in Webster, Texas
with a Master of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience in 2019. Simultaneously with her master program, she worked full time at UTMB in the Center for Addiction Research in the lab of Dr. Noelle C. Anastasio, where she focused on the neurobiological
underpinnings of substance use disorders and impulsivity. At UTMB, Holly is a member of the Anastasio Lab in the Center for Addiction Research. Her research focuses on the potential therapeutic effects of psychoplastogens, through receptor interactions
between N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and serotonin 2A (5-HT2A), for comorbid substance use disorders and mood disorders. Holly is involved in the Society for Translational Research (STR) and the Women’s Association of Minority Scientists
(WAMS) at UTMB and participates in community outreach programs bringing STEM learning to underserved minority communities. She enjoys spending time with her Doggos (Killian [actual dog] and Keetaun [cat]) and volunteering for the science communication
efforts of Enventure and The Science Review.
Education
B.S. University of Texas, Austin, TX
M.S. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX