Neuroscience Student Organization (NSO)

Officers

Lindsey Pugh

President

GNTP / Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Alan Kersten, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: The Confidence-Accuracy Relationship in Eyewitness Testimony
lpugh2020@fau.edu

Madeline Martinez

Vice President

GNTP/ Integrative Biology—Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
Thesis Topic: TBD
madelinemart2020@fau.edu

Samantha Gott

Secretary

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

Tyler Sarovich

Membership Coordinator

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

Alan Hagen

Community Relations

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.

Maria Smirnova

Treasurer

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

Members

Claudia Alvarez

Neuroscience Ph.D. Program / GNTP
Mentor: 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 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: TBD

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

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

Alina Dreps

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

Ryan Gallagher

GNTP/Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
Mentor: William Alexander, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Decision-Making and Cognitive Control

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

Samantha Gott

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

Alan Hagen

Community Relations

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

Brandon Hindman

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Robert Stackman, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Novel object memory, Dopamine, Behavioral Neuroscience

Stephen Hoover

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

Murtadha Hssayeni

Computer Engineering
Mentor: 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 Neuroscience
Mentor: Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
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 Neuroscience Program
Mentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD

Madeline Martinez

Vice President and Secretary
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: TBD
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: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD

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: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD

Bethany O’Donnell

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

Isabelle Origlio

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD

Claudius Osei

GNTP/Experimental Psychology
Mentor: Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

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: TBD
Thesis topic: TBD

Oliver Pelletier

Integrative Biology with a Concentration in Biomedical Science
Mentor: Dr. Janet Robishaw
Thesis topic: Investigating the role of alternative 3’UTRs in G-protein signaling

Lindsey Pugh

President
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: TBD

Peter Rodriguez

Integrative Biology
Mentor: Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: Glial regulation of dopamine neuron viability and signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans

Amanda Rojas

GNTP/Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
Mentor: 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 Program
Mentor: TBD
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

Mustafa Shuqair

PhD Electrical Engineering
Mentor: Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

Morgan Slevin

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

Maria Smirnova

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

Gabriella Smith

Neuroscience Program
Mentor: TBD
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

Jacqueline Stotler

Experimental Psychology
Mentor: 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 Program
Mentor: Elan Barenholtz Ph.D. & William Hahn, Ph.D.
Thesis topic: TBD

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

Valorie Wiseman

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