Team Members
Moriah Thomason, PhD
Principal Investigator
dog lover, foodie, closet crafter
Cassandra Hendrix, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Digs rock climbing, scuba diving, and long thru hikes
Lanxin Ji, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
dog lover, travel lover
Melissa Renee Clark, MA
Project Manager
Melissa has been to all 7 continents and has been in a hot air balloon crash.
Amyn Majbri
Data Analyst
really good at recognizing flags
Integra Feliciano, MS
Research Associate
loves to travel, snack enthusiast, loves music
Madison Forde
Research Associate
lover of coffee, dogs, music, and travel
Thomas Dylan Castro Ovalle
Research Associate
I am learning how to play the Ukulele, and I love Vincent Van Gogh.
Angela Yang
Research Assistant Volunteer
Loves to cook, loves to eat, amateur translator
Odette Rodriguez Garcés
Research Assistant Volunteer
Love travel and fashion, I have lived in 4 different cities/states of the U.S.
Jenna John
Research Assistant Volunteer
Jenna is a freshman at Macaulay at Hunter College currently looking to study neuroscience and biology.
Brooke Bennett
Research Assistant Volunteer
When Brooke is not exploring the city she enjoys skiing and hiking difficult terrain.
Aisha Kanuteh
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love to travel, try new restaurants, and love tvdramas
Clare McCormack, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Lover of live music, hiking, and wild swimming
Denise Werchan, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Undefeated at Scrabble, former artistic swimmer, tug boat lover
Ellyn Kennelly
Clinical PhD Student
Loves painting, exploring new places, and being in nature.
Bradley Susskind
Lab Manager
Coffee lover and can juggle with his hands and feet!
Tanya Bhatia
Data Analyst
loves hiking, trying new cuisines, making playlists
Harini Srinivasan
Research Associate
Coffee enthusiast, Dancer
Sofia Trapaga
Research Associate
Loves to crochet, has three passports and four dogs!
Kaelyn Kohlasch
Research Assistant Volunteer
College athlete, love to travel, Yankees fan
Amber Arif
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves sunsets, baking, & reading
Emily Lu
Research Assistant Volunteer
Love drawing, reading, and travelling!
Selma Music
Research Assistant Volunteer
EMT, lover of reading and travelling!
Natalie Becker
Research Assistant Volunteer
studyied abroad in London junior year, I love to cook, currently writing a cook book with my mom
Madeline Nelkin
Research Assistant Volunteer
Comedy loving, cat cuddling klutz who can hold her own ice skating.
Bryan Yoon, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Loves exploring new places. Ice cream lover.
Iris Menu, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
enjoys cooking, listening music and walking both around the city and in nature
Maya Ruiz
Program Coordinator
Maya has acted in a few commercials. I am a Singer. I love watching Reality TV.
Mark Duffy
Data Analyst
Big sports and movie fan. I also love hiking, the outdoors and I'm a big foodie.
Ava Palopoli
Research Associate
fond of nature, poetry, and all creatures great and small
Leslie Gaines
Research Associate
I love hiking, baking, and traveling.
Sarwat Siddiqui
Research Associate
trivia nut, foodie
Laila Gad
Research Assistant Volunteer
Bookstagrammer, true crime lover
Tristan Donaldson
Research Assistant Volunteer
Dani Bengoa
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love to read, travel, and eat good food
Anushka Gupta
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love going to dog cafes in the city! I like to read by the pier.
Emma Veron
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love reading Tarot and I speak English, French, Chinese and ASL!
Alexis Mckay
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love the acai bowls from Oakberry!
