Neuroscience Student Organization (NSO)
Officers
Lindsey Pugh
President
GNTP / Experimental PsychologyMentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The Confidence-Accuracy Relationship in Eyewitness Testimony
lpugh2020@svztur.com
Madeline Martinez
Vice President
GNTP/ Integrative Biology—NeuroscienceMentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
madelinemart2020@svztur.com
Samantha Gott
Secretary
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Dr. Nancy Jones.
Thesis topic: Infant Alpha EEG Coherence and Temperament Quantified by the IBQ-R
Tyler Sarovich
Membership Coordinator
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Alan Hagen
Community Relations
Experimental PsychologyMentor: 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.
Maria Smirnova
Treasurer
Integrative Biology - NeuroscienceMentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Interleukin-1 Receptor Type 1 and Neurogenesis
Members
Claudia Alvarez
Neuroscience Ph.D. Program / GNTPMentor: Henriette van Praag, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: The role of diet and exercise in modulation of adult neurogenesis, neuroinflammation and amyloid-beta pathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease
Carina Arnold
IMPRS/Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: 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 BiologyMentor: Dr. Sathya Puthanveetil
Thesis topic: Identifying modifications in Aplysia californica axonal transport during learning and memory.
David Bickham
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Terrance Barnhardt, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Kayleigh Biegler
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Patrick Grant, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: The Epigenetic Mechanism Behind Chemotherapy Resistance in Glioblastoma Multiforme
Gianna Cannestro
GNTP / Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Kori Citrin
GNTP/ MPFI Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Yingxue Wang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Hippocampal Neuromodulatory Circuits
Joshua Conniff
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Investigations of distractor strength on attentional processing
Aquilla Copeland
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Dr. Gizelle Anzures
Thesis topic: Face Recognition and Implicit Bias
Andy Crider
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Tessa Dallo
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Laura Fontenas, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Alina Dreps
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Patrick Grant, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Ryan Gallagher
GNTP/Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: William Alexander, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Decision-Making and Cognitive Control
Ian Gaudet
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D. & Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Aritra Ghosh
Computer ScienceMentor: Shihong Huang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Self-adaptive System with Human-in-the loop
Jennifer Giordano
GNTP / Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Samantha Gnall
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Chad Forbes, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Status Stability and Help: Examining Helping Behavior Towards Prospective STEM Majors
Samantha Gott
Membership CoordinatorExperimental Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Nancy Jones.
Thesis topic: Infant Alpha EEG Coherence and Temperament Quantified by the IBQ-R
Alan Hagen
Community Relations
Experimental PsychologyMentor: 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 NeuroscienceMentor: Marianne Porter, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Anisotropic mechanical properties and morphology of elasmobranch skin
Ji Heon Han (John)
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Erik Duboue, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Brandon Hindman
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Robert Stackman, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Novel object memory, Dopamine, Behavioral Neuroscience
Stephen Hoover
GNTP/ Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: Ashkaan Fahimipour, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Murtadha Hssayeni
Computer EngineeringMentor: Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Data Analytics for In-home Management Systems for Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases
Kylie Kealoha
GNTP/ Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Nuran Kocak
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Belle Krubitski
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Rodrigo Pena, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Dinghao Luo
IMPRS/Integrative Biology - NeuroscienceMentor: Yingxue Wang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBA
Juan Lopez
MPFI / Integrative BiologyMentor: David Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Mason Martin
Neuroscience Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Madeline Martinez
Vice President and SecretaryGNTP/ Integrative Biology—Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
Richard Matic
Experimental PsychologyMentor: 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 ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Joseph McKinley
PhysicsMentor: Christopher Beetle, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Restoration of Complexity in Networks of Coupled Oscillators
Hannah Murphey
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Aleksandra Nedovic
ChemistryMentor: Predrag Cudic, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Discovery of novel peptide based opioid antagonists suitable for intranasal delivery to the brain
Kaylee Nott
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Bethany O’Donnell
GNTP / Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Erik Duboue, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Isabelle Origlio
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Claudius Osei
GNTP/Experimental PsychologyMentor: Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Goksu Oz
GNTP/ MPFI Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: 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 ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Oliver Pelletier
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Biomedical ScienceMentor: Dr. Janet Robishaw
Thesis topic: Investigating the role of alternative 3’UTRs in G-protein signaling
Lindsey Pugh
PresidentGNTP / Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The Confidence-Accuracy Relationship in Eyewitness Testimony
Alejandra Quintero
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Luiza Sao Pedro Romero
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Wen Shen, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Different Cell Types and Functional Relevance of a Novel Subgroup of Retinal Ganglion Cells
Lindsey Riera-Gomez
Experimental PsychologyIntegrative Biology
Mentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Ty Roachford
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Peter Rodriguez
Integrative BiologyMentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Glial regulation of dopamine neuron viability and signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans
Amanda Rojas
GNTP/Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: Robert Vertes Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Involvement of the nucleus reuniens of the ventral midline thalamus in cognitive tasks involving the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.
Katherine Sankey
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Tyler Sarovich
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Paul Scarpinato
Integrative BiologyMentor: Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Layaly Shihadeh
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Dr. Monica Rosselli
Thesis topic: Verbal Fluency Intrusion Type Totals Across Cognitive Diagnoses
Mustafa Shuqair
PhD Electrical EngineeringMentor: Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Morgan Slevin
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Rindy Anderson, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
Maria Smirnova
TreasurerIntegrative Biology - Neuroscience
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Interleukin-1 Receptor Type 1 and Neurogenesis
Gabriella Smith
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
Samantha Stilley
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Functional impact of coding variation in the human serotonin transporter (SERT), as modeled in SERT KI mice
Jacqueline Stotler
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Teresa Wilcox, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Infant perception and evaluation of social versus mechanical entities
Jordan Thompson
PhD in Experimental Psychology (Social)Mentor: Dr. Geoffrey Wetherell
Thesis topic: TBD
Daniel van Zant
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Elan Barenholtz Ph.D. & William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Kyara Velez
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Stefania Volpe
Integrative Biology – Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
Allison Walsh
GNTP/ Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Investigating the Link Between Serotonergic Signaling and Innate Immune Activation In Vivo
Valorie Wiseman
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Summer Sheremata, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Hemispheric Asymmetries in Working Memory and Attention When Processing Visual Crowding and Spatial Uncertainty