Yeonglong (Albert) Ay
1ST YEAR
Undergrad: Michigan State University, BS in Human Biology, 2021
Research area: Neuroimmunology / Neuroinflammation
Mentor: TBD
Hobby: Watching movies and traveling
Fun fact: I love cats and have adopted a mixed American Shorthair named Momo.
Petra Bachanová
2ND YEAR
Undergrad: Imperial College London (UK), BSc in Medical Biosciences, 2021
Research area: Computational Neurobiology and Epilepsy
Mentor: Barbara Jobst and Jennifer Hong
Hobby: Trail running, triathlon and bad puns
Fun fact: I was part of a sub-mediocre teenage rock band
Kathryn Bates
3RD YEAR
Undergrad: Longwood University, BS in Psychology and Neuroscience, 2021
Research area: TBI and PTSD
Mentor: Crystal Noller
Hobby: Skiing, Baking and Reading
Fun fact: I like to compete in amateur baking competitions!
Matthew Bazan
1ST YEAR
Undergrad: University of Georgia, BS in Psychology, 2024
Research area: Impulsivity and Neuropharmacology
Mentor: TBD
Hobby: Long distance running, swimming, and playing tennis.
Fun fact: I studied Swahili and American Sign Language throughout undergrad!
Elizabeth Bien
7TH YEAR
Undergrad: SUNY Binghamton, BS in Integrated Neuroscience, 2014
Research area: Flexibility in reward-seeking
Mentor: Kyle Smith
Hobby: Downhill skiing
Fun fact: Being from NY, I take food way too seriously!
Jessa Burling
1ST YEAR
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS in Psychology and Spanish (minor in Criminal Justice), 2022
Research area: Neurodegeneration
Mentor: TBD
Hobby: Reading, running and traveling
Fun fact: My first summer job was a “mailjumping”wherein I would deliver mail to houses on a lake by jumping off the boat and on the piers
Camilo Castelblanco Riveros
3RD YEAR
Undergrad: Northwest Missouri State University, BS in Psychobiology and Biochemistry, 2021
Research area: Brain Imaging: behavior and brain disorders
Mentor: Caroline Robertson and Kris Bujarski
Hobby: reading, exercising and playing chess
Fun fact: I’ve watched The Pacifier and Parent Trap more than 10 times each.
Matt Ciolkowski
2ND YEAR
Undergrad: College of the Holy Cross, BA in Psychobiology and Neuroscience, 2021
Research area: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Mentor: Robert Hill
Hobby: Climbing
Fun fact: I’m convinced I could be a professional rock skipper.
Matthew Company
3RD YEAR
Undergrad: Cal Poly Pomona, BA in Psychology, 2018
Graduate: Western University of Health Sciences, MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022
Research area: Behavioral Neuroscience
Mentor: Wilder Doucette
Hobby: I love music and like to DJ events!
Fun fact: I road tripped from Los Angeles to move to New Hampshire.
Megan Doty
3RD YEAR
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS in Neurobiology and Chemistry, 2020
Research area: Myelin plasticity and pathology
Mentor: Robert Hill
Hobby: I love hiking with my dog, Patch
Fun fact: I swam at US Olympic Trials in 2016
Emily Dueñas Cornell du Houx
1ST YEAR
Undergrad: Amherst College, BA in English, 2006
Research area: Synaptic transmission
Mentor: TBD
Hobby: Aerial silks
Fun fact: I built a boat!
Simone Evans
6TH YEAR
Undergrad: SUNY New Paltz, B.S. in Biochemistry and Mathematics, 2019
Research area: Peripheral nerve regeneration
Mentor: Jennifer Hong
Hobby: I play the piano!
Emma Fikse
3RD YEAR
Undergrad: The College of Wooster, BA in Neuroscience, 2019
Research area: Neurodegeneration
Mentors: Matt Havrda
Hobby: Hiking
Fun fact: Cheese board curator for my book club.
Anna Lyndaker
2ND YEAR
Undergrad: Hamilton College, BA in Neuroscience, 2021
Research area: Neuropsychiatric disorders
Mentors: Crystal Noller
Hobby: Hiking and Reading
Fun fact: I love theater!
Moriah McGuier
5TH YEAR
Undergrad: Saint Vincent College, BS in Biochemistry, 2020
Research area: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Mentors: Paul Holtzheimer & Wilder Doucette
Hobby: Hiking, playing board games
Fun fact: I have pet rats and axolotls!
Steven Pike
5TH YEAR
Undergrad: SUNY Buffalo, BS in Chemical Engineering, 2020
Research area: Computational neuroimmunology
Mentors: Francesca Gilli & Lucas Salas
Hobby: Cooking, Challenging myself with unfamiliar ingredients, cuisines, and techniques.
Fun fact: I want to be on a show like Big Brother or Survivor!
Johnathan Rodgers Gochicoa
2ND YEAR
Undergrad: Baylor University, BS in Neuroscience and Chemistry, 2023
Research area: Radiation resistance in glioblastoma
Mentors: Kelli Pointer
Hobby: Scuba Diving
Fun fact: My first pet was an alligator named Minni.
Aine Scholand
1ST YEAR
Undergrad: Simmons College, BS in Neuroscience and Biostatistics, 2020
Research area: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Mentor: TBD
Hobby: I love drawing and painting
Fun fact: At the Division III NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships in 2018, I placed 2nd in the 1650 yard freestyle.
Arielle Sclar
3RD YEAR
Undergrad: Lafayette College, BS in Neuroscience, 2021
Research area: Neuroimmunology of the eye
Mentor: Alex Skorput & Pamela Rosato
Hobby: Surfing
Fun fact: I’m a twin!
Mizuki Tojo
2ND YEAR
Undergrad: University College London (UK), BSc in Psychology 2021
Research area: Neurodevelopment, Cellular Neuroscience
Mentors: Lauren Walker
Hobby: Strolling around big grocery stores
Fun fact: I’ve lived in Thailand for most of my life but can’t tolerate spicy food.
Mitch Turner
1ST YEAR
Undergrad: Colorado College, BA in Neuroscience, 2020
Research area: Neuropharmacology
Mentor: TBD
Hobby:
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