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ALINA QUACH

I am a third year PhD student in Dr. Juliet Davidow’s Learning and Brain Development Lab. I am interested in understanding how different kinds of memory and learning processes influence novel decision-making and how this changes over the course of development. Outside of the lab, you can find me napping with my cat, Toto!

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LAUREN GRANATA

I am a graduate student working with Dr. Heather Brenhouse, studying how the early life environment impacts the developing brain and later-life behaviors. I’m interested in learning how different types of early life adversity affect the maturation of brain circuits that control social behaviors, communication, and the parent-infant relationship. In my spare time, you can find me playing video games or running on the Esplanade.

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MADISON CARD

I am an NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the Center of Cognitive and Brain Health. My research echoes my previous involvement in the performing arts, where I am interested in how the mind-body connection informs how we measure, evaluate, and design interventions in the modern age of technology. You can usually find me dancing or exploring whatever is in reach, and when the moment strikes, painting or sculpting.

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CAITLIN CODY

I am a second-year graduate student working with Dr. Heather Brenhouse, studying how our early experiences shape brain development and anxiety behaviors.  I’m interested in learning how adverse environments affect the maturation of brain circuits that control threat responsivity and anxiety responses. When I am not on campus, you can find me with a book at a Boston coffee shop!

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BLISS CUI

Bliss is a second-year PhD student in Bex Lab at Northeastern University. She previously attended Boston University where she double majored in Neuroscience and Psychology. Bliss is currently studying face perception. Visit her website: https://twitter.com/blisscui

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ALISH DIPANI

I am a Psychology Ph.D. student working with Dr. MiYoung Kwon in the Kwon Lab for Low Vision and Brain research. I am interested in understanding human visual perception using computational modeling. Specifically, I investigate human visual behaviors such as eye movements, object recognition, and visual semantic understanding using psychophysics experiments, Deep Learning & Reinforcement Learning. Visit my website for more information: https://alishdipani.github.io/

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MICHAELA FANIKOS

I am a second-year graduate student in Dr. Heather Brenhouse’s Developmental Neuropsychobiology Laboratory. I investigate how early experiences affect the dynamic relationship between the nervous and immune systems, and how this may lead to long-lasting changes in neural structure and behavior. Outside of lab, I enjoy reading, baking, and listening to music.

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HALEY HEGEFELD

I am a full-time research assistant working with Dr. Juliet Davidow in the Learning and Brain Development Lab. I’m interested in how adolescents understand and regulate their emotions, and how this might influence risk for developing mental health disorders. In my free time, I like to run around Boston and to read good books.

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NICK KATHIOS

I am a second year Psychology Ph.D student working with Dr. Psyche Loui in the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics (MIND) Lab. My research focuses on reward, emotion, and memory in response to music across the lifespan. In my free time, I enjoy playing the French horn.

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KELSIE LOPEZ

I am a first-year PhD student working with Dr. Laurel Gabard-Durnam in the PINE Lab. I am interested in studying the effects of early adverse life events on later language outcomes by measuring both behavior and sensitive period timing in the brain. In addition, I’m interested in investigating how music from different stages of development can be used as a tool for resiliency and stress regulation in the face of adverse events. Outside of research, you can find me running through the streets of Boston, going to shows and exploring new music, and hanging out with my cat, Monroe. 

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EMMA MARGOLIS

I am a first-year graduate student in Dr. Laurel Gabard-Durnam’s Plasticity in Neurodevelopment Lab here at Northeastern. I am interested in looking at the biological and environmental ways in which mothers have an impact on their baby’s brain development, starting in pregnancy and continuing through the first years of life. I will be using brain imaging techniques such as MRI and EEG to explore these questions. Outside of research, I love cuddling with my cat Ziggy, taking care of my indoor jungle of plants, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.

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KATHERINE MCDONALD

I investigate how physical activity and fitness affect cognitive and brain function in children, young adults, and older adults. In my spare time, I enjoy running, doing yoga, and playing music.

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JULIA MITCHELL

I am a fourth year PhD candidate in the laboratory of Neuroanatomy and Behavior with Dr. Becca Shansky. My work is focused on the brain regions involved in associative learning, particularly in conditioned fear. Outside of lab, I enjoy spending 99% of my time outside, whether that is running, backpacking, or snowboarding. I also enjoy spending time with my 14-year-old cat, Muffin.

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EMMA TINNEY

I am a graduate student in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health working with Charles Hillman and Arthur Kramer. My research interests include how exercise affects the brain across different patient populations, using various neuroimaging methods. Outside of the lab, I enjoy running, swimming, yoga, and trying new restaurants.

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KATHERINE VINCENT

I am a first-year graduate student working with Dr. Laurel Gabard-Durnam in the Plasticity in Neurodevelopment (PINE) Lab. I study how early life adversity affects children’s brains and mental health outcomes. I am interested in risk and protective factors across development and how we can use developmental research to inform policy to help children and families. In my free time, I enjoy listening to live music and exploring Boston. 

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