In 2009 Jentsch woke up to find that his car had been firebombed by animal rights activists.

[6] Jentsch founded UCLA Pro-Test, a group that looked to take on the alleged misinformation shared by animal rights activists and tackle violent extremism.

His research looks to establish the neural and genetic mechanisms that underpin alcohol and drug addiction.

[10] Jentsch is interested in identifying the genes that can predispose people to drug addiction, as this may be able to inform life-saving interventions.

[16] He uses social media including Twitter to share his research and experiences as a scientist.