The lab is actively recruiting new members at every experience level!
We are actively looking for undergraduate research assistants, technicians, graduate students, and postdocs to join the lab. Undergraduates must be in a STEM major at UF, and can be in any academic year.
Contact Dr. Moehle with your C.V. or resume to be considered for a position.
The Team
Principal Investigator
Mark Moehle, Ph.D.
Dr. Moehle joined the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics in August 2020 to establish his independent lab.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nicole Chambers, Ph.D.
Dr. Chambers joined the lab in November of 2021. She is interested in the neural correlates of motor and non-motor symptoms of movement disorders. Outside of the lab she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and playing the clarinet and piano.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Todd Sahagian, Ph.D.
Dr. Sahagian joined the lab in Summer 2025. He is interested in the balance between excitation and inhibition mechanisms in cellular and synaptic networks and how these components integrate into larger cellular systems in states of good health and in various health conditions. Aside from his work in the laboratory, Todd enjoys running, biking, cooking, and spending time with his loved ones.
Graduate Research Assistant
Ignacio Gallardo
Ignacio joined the lab in March of 2023. He is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying various neurodegenerative diseases to pave the way for novel therapeutics. In his free time, Ignacio enjoys working out, traveling, and playing the drums.
Graduate Research Assistant
Jessica Reinhardt, M.S.
Jessica joined the lab in March of 2024. Outside of the lab she is a sports fan and avid soccer player.
Graduate Research Assistant
Camille Preston
Camille joined the lab in the summer of 2025. Her primary research goal is understanding the microcircuitry of neurons affected in GNAL-linked dystonia. In her spare time she likes to work out, play the flute, and travel.
Volunteer Research Assistant
Rick Staab
Rick joined the lab as a volunteer in spring of 2024. He is the Founder and President of Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure.
Postbac
Barbara Balsamo, B.S.
Barbara joined the lab in the spring of 2023 as an undergraduate research assistant. She then went on to participate in the Summer Neuroscience Internship Program and is now working in the lab as a postbac through the Gator Aid Program.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Alexander Hanson
Alex joined the lab in Summer of 2024 and is a senior Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience major. He is currently completing an honor’s thesis in the Moehle lab which focuses on neural activity during reach-to-grasp behaviors in cerebellar Gnal knockout animals.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Gavin Emdur
Gavin joined the lab in Fall of 2024 and is a third year biology major. Outside of the lab he plays in the marching band.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kate De Peralta
Kate joined the lab in the Summer of 2025 and is a third year Health Science Major.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mary Kim
Mary joined the lab in summer 2025 and is a double-major in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience and nutritional sciences.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ryan Dorsey
Ryan joined the lab in summer of 2025. He is a third-year kinesiology major at UF.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Giuseppe Balsamo
Giuseppe joined the lab in Spring of 2025 and is majoring in chemical engineering.