Neuroscience Student Organization (NSO)

Officers

Tyler Sarovich

President

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Kayleigh Biegler

Vice-President

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Patrick Grant, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: The Epigenetic Mechanism Behind Chemotherapy Resistance in Glioblastoma Multiforme

Belle Krubitski

Secretary

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Rodrigo Pena, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Valorie Wiseman

Membership Coordinator

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Summer Sheremata, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Hemispheric Asymmetries in Working Memory and Attention When Processing Visual Crowding and Spatial Uncertainty

Andy Crider

Treasurer

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Members

Juan Alas

Neuroscience Program

Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Claudia Alvarez

Neuroscience Ph.D. Program
Mentor: Ali Danesh, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Electrophysiological characterization of Huntington's disease using human-derived iPSCs

Carina Arnold

IMPRS/Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Impact of altered phosphorylation in the presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) on synaptic signaling and risk for mental illness.

Kerriann Badal

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Dr. Sathya Puthanveetil
Thesis topic: Identifying modifications in Aplysia californica axonal transport during learning and memory.

David Bickham

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Terrance Barnhardt, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Kayleigh Biegler

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Patrick Grant, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: The Epigenetic Mechanism Behind Chemotherapy Resistance in Glioblastoma Multiforme

Gianna Cannestro

GNTP / Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
Mentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: The characterization of vestibular dysfunction and cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

Kori Citrin

GNTP/ MPFI Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Yingxue Wang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Hippocampal Neuromodulatory Circuits

Joshua Conniff

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Investigations of distractor strength on attentional processing

Anna Cook

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Aquilla Copeland

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Gizelle Anzures
Thesis topic: Face Recognition and Implicit Bias

Andy Crider

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Tessa Dallo

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Laura Fontenas, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Carla Delgado

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Alina Dreps

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Patrick Grant, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Ian Gaudet

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D. & Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Aritra Ghosh

Computer Science
Mentor: Shihong Huang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Self-adaptive System with Human-in-the loop

Jennifer Giordano

GNTP / Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
Mentor: Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Samantha Gnall

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Chad Forbes, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Status Stability and Help: Examining Helping Behavior Towards Prospective STEM Majors

Andrew Goldbaum

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Samantha Gott

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Nancy Jones.
Thesis topic: Infant Alpha EEG Coherence and Temperament Quantified by the IBQ-R

Alan Hagen

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: How different camera perspectives influence memory for everyday events and change susceptibility to specific manipulations of scenarios in a recognition task.

Madeleine Hagood

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Marianne Porter, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Anisotropic mechanical properties and morphology of elasmobranch skin

Ji Heon Han (John)

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Erik Duboue, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Stephen Hoover

GNTP/ Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
Mentor: Ashkaan Fahimipour, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Kylie Kealoha

GNTP/ Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Lindsey Knowles

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Nuran Kocak

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Belle Krubitski

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Rodrigo Pena, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Dinghao Luo

IMPRS/Integrative Biology - Neuroscience
Mentor: Yingxue Wang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBA

Juan Lopez

MPFI / Integrative Biology
Mentor: David Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Mason Martin

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lin Tian, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Madeline Martinez

GNTP/ Integrative Biology—Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD

Richard Matic

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Andrzej Nowak, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: A Computer Simulation of Human Personality with Inputs of Psychometric Data from Computer Analysis of Digital Sources.

Aidan McDonald

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Gregg Fields, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Joseph McKinley

Physics
Mentor: Christopher Beetle, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Restoration of Complexity in Networks of Coupled Oscillators

Hannah Murphey

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Laura Fontenas, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Peripheral glia interactions in debris clearance and nerve injury

Aleksandra Nedovic

Chemistry
Mentor: Predrag Cudic, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Discovery of novel peptide based opioid antagonists suitable for intranasal delivery to the brain

Kaylee Nott

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Irem Korucu, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Isabelle Origlio

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Nancy Jones, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Infant EEG Patterns Over Development

Goksu Oz

GNTP/ MPFI Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Ryohei Yasuda, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: The Roles of PKMζ and the other PKC Isoforms in the Maintenance of Long Term Memory

Dhara Patel

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Gregg Fields, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Lindsey Pugh

GNTP / Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The Confidence-Accuracy Relationship in Eyewitness Testimony

Alejandra Quintero

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Luiza Sao Pedro Romero

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Wen Shen, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Different Cell Types and Functional Relevance of a Novel Subgroup of Retinal Ganglion Cells

Lindsey Riera-Gomez

Experimental Psychology
Integrative Biology
Mentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD

Ty Roachford

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Investigating the functional implications of co-transmission

Michael Robinson

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Omar Rodriguez

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Katherine Sankey

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Tanja Godenschwege, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Tyler Sarovich

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Paul Scarpinato

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Layaly Shihadeh

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Monica Rosselli
Thesis topic: Verbal Fluency Intrusion Type Totals Across Cognitive Diagnoses

Morgan Slevin

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Rindy Anderson, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD

Maria Smirnova

Integrative Biology - Neuroscience
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Interleukin-1 Receptor Type 1 and Neurogenesis

Gabriella Smith

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Samantha Stilley

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Functional impact of coding variation in the human serotonin transporter (SERT), as modeled in SERT KI mice

Jordan Thompson

PhD in Experimental Psychology (Social)
Mentor: Dr. Geoffrey Wetherell
Thesis topic: TBD

Daniel van Zant

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Elan Barenholtz Ph.D. & William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Using Large Language Models to Automate Drosophila Theory Validation

Kyara Velez

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Stefania Volpe

Integrative Biology – Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Allison Walsh

GNTP/ Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Investigating the Link Between Serotonergic Signaling and Innate Immune Activation In Vivo

Katherine Willis

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Lab Rotations
Thesis topic: TBD

Valorie Wiseman

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: Sammy Hong, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Hemispheric Asymmetries in Working Memory and Attention When Processing Visual Crowding and Spatial Uncertainty