Neuroscience Student Organization (NSO)
Officers
President
![Lindsey Pugh Lindsey Pugh](/brain/images/people/pugh.jpg)
Lindsey Pugh
GNTP / Experimental PsychologyMentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The Confidence-Accuracy Relationship in Eyewitness Testimony
lpugh2020@ngskmc-eis.net
Vice President and Secretary
![Madeline Martinez Madeline Martinez](/brain/images/people/martinez.jpg)
Madeline Martinez
GNTP/ Integrative Biology—NeuroscienceMentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
madelinemart2020@ngskmc-eis.net
Membership Coordinator
![Samantha Gott Samantha Gott](/brain/images/people/samantha-gott.jpg)
Samantha Gott
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Dr. Nancy Jones.
Thesis topic: Infant Alpha EEG Coherence and Temperament Quantified by the IBQ-R
Community Relations
![Alan Hagen Alan Hagen](/brain/gradneuro/images/alan-hagen.jpg)
Alan Hagen
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.
Treasurer
![Maria Smirnova Maria Smirnova](/brain/images/people/maria-smirnova-1.jpg)
Maria Smirnova
Integrative Biology - NeuroscienceMentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Interleukin-1 Receptor Type 1 and Neurogenesis
Members
![Craig Ades Craig Ades](/brain/images/people/craig-ades.jpg)
Craig Ades
Mechanical EngineeringMentor: Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Exoskeleton for Tubular Shape Memory Alloy Finger with Internal Cooling and a Super Elastic Spring Return
![Emily Ahne Nuran Kocak](/brain/images/people/scholars/emily-ahne.jpg)
Emily Ahne
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Mónica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: How does a brief focused-breathing intervention influence measures of response inhibition and early perception of affective words compared to other relaxation methods?
![Claudia Alvarez Claudia Alvarez](/brain/images/people/claudia-alvarez.jpg)
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 Carina Arnold](/brain/images/people/carina-arnold.jpg)
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 Kerriann Badal](/brain/images/people/scholars/badal2018.jpg)
Kerriann Badal
Integrative BiologyMentor: Dr. Sathya Puthanveetil
Thesis topic: Identifying modifications in Aplysia californica axonal transport during learning and memory.
![Subash Bhandari Subash Bhandari](/brain/images/people/subash-bhandari.jpg)
Subash Bhandari
Integrative BiologyMentor: Jang-Yen Wu, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![David Bickham David Bickham](/brain/images/people/david-bickham.jpg)
David Bickham
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Terrance Barnhardt, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Kayleigh Biegler Kayleigh Biegler](/brain/gradneuro/images/kaleigh-biegler-2022.png)
Kayleigh Biegler
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Patrick Grant, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Gianna Cannestro JGianna Cannestro](/brain/images/people/gianna-cannestro.jpg)
Gianna Cannestro
GNTP / Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Kori Citrin Kori Citrin](/brain/images/people/kori-citrin-2019.jpg)
Kori Citrin
GNTP/ MPFI Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Yingxue Wang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Hippocampal Neuromodulatory Circuits
![Joshua Conniff Joshua Conniff](/brain/images/people/joshua-coniff.jpg)
Joshua Conniff
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Investigations of distractor strength on attentional processing
![Aquilla Copeland Aquilla Copeland](/brain/images/people/aquilla-copeland.png)
Aquilla Copeland
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Dr. Gizelle Anzures
Thesis topic: Face Recognition and Implicit Bias
![Andy Crider Andy Crider](/brain/gradneuro/images/andy-crider.jpg)
Andy Crider
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
![Tessa Dallo Tessa Dallo](/brain/gradneuro/images/tessa-dallo.jpg)
Tessa Dallo
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
![Alina Dreps Alina Dreps](/brain/gradneuro/images/alina-dreps.jpg)
Alina Dreps
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
![Ryan Gallagher Ryan Gallagher](/brain/images/people/ryan-gallagher-2019.jpg)
Ryan Gallagher
GNTP/Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: William Alexander, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Decision-Making and Cognitive Control
![Ian Gaudet Ian Gaudet](/brain/images/people/ian-gaudetlan.jpg)
Ian Gaudet
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Jenny Wei, Ph.D. & Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Aritra Ghosh Aritra Ghosh](/brain/images/people/scholars/ghosh-aritra-2017.jpg)
Aritra Ghosh
Computer ScienceMentor: Shihong Huang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Self-adaptive System with Human-in-the loop
![Jennifer Giordano Jennifer Giordano](/brain/images/people/jennifer-giordano.jpg)
Jennifer Giordano
GNTP / Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Samantha Gnall Samantha Gnall](/brain/images/people/samantha-gnall.jpg)
Samantha Gnall
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Chad Forbes, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Status Stability and Help: Examining Helping Behavior Towards Prospective STEM Majors
![Samantha Gott Samantha Gott](/brain/images/people/samantha-gott.jpg)
Samantha Gott
Membership CoordinatorExperimental Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Nancy Jones.
Thesis topic: Infant Alpha EEG Coherence and Temperament Quantified by the IBQ-R
![Alan Hagen Alan Hagen](/brain/gradneuro/images/alan-hagen.jpg)
Alan Hagen
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 Madeleine Hagood](/brain/images/people/scholars/madeleine-hagood.jpg)
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 Ji Heon Han](/brain/images/people/scholars/han-john.jpg)
Ji Heon Han (John)
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Erik Duboue, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Brandon Hindman Brandon Hindman](/brain/images/people/scholars/brandon-hindman.jpg)
Brandon Hindman
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Robert Stackman, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Novel object memory, Dopamine, Behavioral Neuroscience
![Stephen Hoover Stephen Hoover](/brain/images/people/steve-hoover.png)
Stephen Hoover
GNTP/ Complex Systems and Brain SciencesMentor: William Hahn, Ph.D. & Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Murtadha Hssayeni Murtadha Hssayeni](/brain/images/people/murtadha-hssayeni.jpg)
Murtadha Hssayeni
Computer EngineeringMentor: Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Data Analytics for In-home Management Systems for Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases
![Kylie Kealoha Kylie Kealoha](/brain/images/people/kylie-foster.jpg)
Kylie Kealoha
GNTP/ Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Nuran Kocak Nuran Kocak](/brain/images/people/scholars/nuran-kocak.jpg)
Nuran Kocak
Position: Community Relations Officer of Neuroscience Student OrganizationIntegrative Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Belle Krubitski Belle Krubitski](/brain/gradneuro/images/belle-krubitski.jpg)
Belle Krubitski
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
![Jacob LaMar Jacob LaMar](/brain/images/people/jacob-lamar.jpg)
Jacob LaMar
Integrative Biology-NeuroscienceMentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBA
![Evan Lloyd Evan Lloyd](/brain/images/people/placeholder.jpg)
Evan Lloyd
Integrative BiologyMentor: Alex Keene, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Dinghao Luo Dinghao Luo](/brain/images/people/dinghao-luo.png)
Dinghao Luo
IMPRS/Integrative Biology - NeuroscienceMentor: Yingxue Wang, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBA
![Juan Lopez Juan Lopez](/brain/images/people/placeholder.jpg)
Juan Lopez
MPFI / Integrative BiologyMentor: David Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Madeline Martinez Madeline Martinez](/brain/images/people/martinez.jpg)
Madeline Martinez
Vice President and SecretaryGNTP/ Integrative Biology—Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
![Richard Matic Richard Matic](/brain/images/people/scholars/matic2018.jpg)
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.
![Joseph McKinley Joseph McKinley](/brain/images/people/joseph-mckinley.jpg)
Joseph McKinley
PhysicsMentor: Christopher Beetle, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Restoration of Complexity in Networks of Coupled Oscillators
![Peter Messmore Peter Messmore](/brain/images/people/peter-messmore.png)
Peter Messmore
PsychologyMentor: Michael Maniaci, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Akshay Naraine Akshay Naraine](/brain/images/people/scholars/akshay-naraine.jpg)
Akshay Naraine
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The effect of oxidative stress on Drosophila neuromuscular junctions
![Aleksandra Nedovic Aleksandra Nedovic](/brain/images/people/scholars/aleksandra-nedovic.jpg)
Aleksandra Nedovic
ChemistryMentor: Predrag Cudic, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Discovery of novel peptide based opioid antagonists suitable for intranasal delivery to the brain
![Bethany O’Donnell Bethany O’Donnell](/brain/images/people/bethany-odonnell.jpg)
Bethany O’Donnell
GNTP / Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Erik Duboue, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Claudius Osei Claudius Osei](/brain/images/people/osei.jpg)
Claudius Osei
GNTP/Experimental PsychologyMentor: Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Goksu Oz Goksu Oz](/brain/images/people/goksu-oz-2019.jpg)
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
![Oliver Pelletier Oliver Pelletier](/brain/images/people/oliver-pelletier.jpg)
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 Lindsey Pugh](/brain/images/people/pugh.jpg)
Lindsey Pugh
PresidentGNTP / Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The Confidence-Accuracy Relationship in Eyewitness Testimony
![Alejandra Quintero Alejandra Quintero](/brain/gradneuro/images/alejandra-quintero-2022.png)
Alejandra Quintero
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Luiza Sao Pedro Romero Luiza Sao Pedro Romero](/brain/gradneuro/images/luiza-sao-pedro-romero-2022.png)
Luiza Sao Pedro Romero
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Wen Shen, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Subhosit Ray Subhosit Ray](/brain/images/people/subhosit-ray-2017.jpg)
Subhosit Ray
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Reinforcement Learning
![Lindsey Riera-Gomez Lindsey Riera-Gomez](/brain/images/people/placeholder.jpg)
Lindsey Riera-Gomez
Experimental PsychologyIntegrative Biology
Mentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
![Ty Roachford Ty Roachford](/brain/gradneuro/images/ty-roachford-2022.png)
Ty Roachford
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Peter Rodriguez Peter Rodriguez](/brain/images/people/peter-rodriguez-2018.jpg)
Peter Rodriguez
Integrative BiologyMentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Glial regulation of dopamine neuron viability and signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans
![Amanda Rojas Amanda Rojas](/brain/images/people/amanda-rojas-2019.jpg)
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.
![Tyler Sarovich Tyler Sarovich](/brain/gradneuro/images/tyler-sarovich.jpg)
Tyler Sarovich
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD
![Paul Scarpinato Paul Scarpinato](/brain/images/people/paul-scarpinato-2019.jpg)
Paul Scarpinato
Integrative BiologyMentor: Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Layaly Shihadeh Layaly Shihadeh](/brain/images/people/layaly-shihadeh.png)
Layaly Shihadeh
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Dr. Monica Rosselli
Thesis topic: Verbal Fluency Intrusion Type Totals Across Cognitive Diagnoses
![Mustafa Shuqair Mustafa Shuqair](/brain/images/people/mustafa-shuqair.png)
Mustafa Shuqair
PhD Electrical EngineeringMentor: Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Morgan Slevin Morgan Slevin](/brain/images/people/scholars/slevin-morgan.jpg)
Morgan Slevin
Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Rindy Anderson, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
![Maria Smirnova Maria Smirnova](/brain/images/people/maria-smirnova-1.jpg)
Maria Smirnova
TreasurerIntegrative Biology - Neuroscience
Mentor: Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Interleukin-1 Receptor Type 1 and Neurogenesis
![Samantha Stilley Samantha Stilley](/brain/images/people/samantha-stilley.jpg)
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
![Integrative Biology Jacqueline Stotler](/brain/images/people/jacqeline-stotler.jpg)
Jacqueline Stotler
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Teresa Wilcox, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Infant perception and evaluation of social versus mechanical entities
![Chelsea Temples Chelsea Temples](/brain/images/people/chelsea-temples.jpg)
Chelsea Temples
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Teresa Wilcox, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Infant perception and evaluation of social versus mechanical entities
![Jordan Thompson Jordan Thompson](/brain/images/people/jordan-thompson.png)
Jordan Thompson
PhD in Experimental Psychology (Social)Mentor: Dr. Geoffrey Wetherell
Thesis topic: TBD
![Daniel van Zant Daniel van Zant](/brain/gradneuro/images/daniel-van-zant-2022.png)
Daniel van Zant
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Elan Barenholtz Ph.D. & William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Kyara Velez Kyara Velez](/brain/gradneuro/images/kyara-velez.jpg)
Kyara Velez
Experimental PsychologyMentor: Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Stefania Volpe Stefania Volpe](/brain/gradneuro/images/stefania-volpe.jpg)
Stefania Volpe
Integrative Biology – Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Allison Walsh Allison Walsh](/brain/images/people/walsh.jpg)
Allison Walsh
GNTP/ Integrative Biology with a Concentration in NeuroscienceMentor: Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Valorie Wiseman Valorie Wiseman](/brain/gradneuro/images/valorie-wiseman-2022.png)
Valorie Wiseman
Neuroscience ProgramMentor: Summer Sheremata, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD
![Ori Yarden Ori Yarden](/brain/images/people/ori-yarden.jpg)
Ori Yarden
PsychologyMentor:
Thesis topic: TBD
![Yosun Yoon Yosun Yoon](/brain/images/people/scholars/yoon2018.jpg)
Yosun Yoon
GNTP/Experimental PsychologyMentor: Sang Wook Hong, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: Individual Difference in Binocular Rivalry Dynamics