Dr. Lind is the Associate Director of the MnDRIVE Optogenetics and Neuromodulation Core. She provides research support for labs wanting to utilize optogenetic and chemogenetic approaches in their neuromodulation research including providing equipment access, technical assistance, teaching/training services, and assistance in grant development, experimental design, and regulatory procedures. She is also the Director for the Mouse Behavior Core in the Institute of Translational Neuroscience. Erin received both her B.S. (1999) and Ph.D. (2006) in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota and conducted her postdoc work at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center prior to returning to MN in 2013. She has 20+ years of experience studying disease neurobiology across multiple levels (molecular, cellular, systems, behavior), particularly in relevance to addictive behavior.
