Team Members
Moriah Thomason, PhD
Principal Investigator
dog lover, foodie, closet crafter
Bosi Chen, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
enjoys hiking, running, walking, coffee, and ice cream
Alice Massera, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
I'm Italian, I played beach-volley at a national level, I don't like candies
Andrés Gil Arana
PhD Student
loves cooking, eco-tourism, and photography
Mark Duffy
Data Analyst
Big sports and movie fan. I also love hiking, the outdoors and I'm a big foodie.
Sofia Trapaga
Research Associate
Loves to crochet, has three passports and four dogs!
Michelle Masiello
Research Associate
determined to try every flavor of ben & jerry's ice cream!
Selma Music
Research Assistant Volunteer
EMT, lover of reading and travelling!
Julianna Tellas
Research Assistant Volunteer
Lover of nature, traveling, and Spanish rock
William Jang
Research Assistant Volunteer
I've recently gotten into coffee-making, and love making infused coffee beans.
Yulduz Furkhati
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love the outdoors & hanging out w/ family!
Chloe Hennesse
Research Assistant Volunteer
I play guitar, have 2 cats, and love eating ramen
Evelyn Mejia
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves fashion and making outfits for people
Kaylin Pimshan
Research Assistant Volunteer
I accidentally burned a lot of rice my freshman year
Aliyah Arias
Research Assistant Volunteer
I am from the Dominican Republic & love playing softball!
Shreyas Arcot
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves watching sports & country music
Clare McCormack, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Lover of live music, hiking, and wild swimming
Sarah Banker
Postdoctoral Fellow
Loves word puzzles, trying new recipes, and being near the ocean
Bryan Yoon, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Loves exploring new places. Ice cream lover.
Sarah Bennett
Senior Project Coordinator
Loves hiking and experimenting in the kitchen; Percussionist
Liora Eiger
Research Associate
Liora once rescued a baby bird. She loves to travel, listen to music, and cuddle her bunny.
Madi Wolpert
Research Associate
Loves the sun, ice cream, and music
Thomas Dylan Castro Ovalle
Research Associate
I am learning how to play the Ukulele, and I love Vincent Van Gogh.
Seyeon Yim
Research Assistant Volunteer
Loves the acai bowls from Oakberry!
Emily Kozadinos
Research Assistant Volunteer
I have a cat named Lola, I lifeguard on a beach in the summer, and I love to cook!
Ivana Arzic
Research Assistant Volunteer
I have a rescue pittie named Milo. He is my whole world. I like to bake, sing, and go to comedy shows!
Jeffrey Weng
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves playing soccer, skiing hiking, and playing the Viola!
Ifreet Hossain
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves to collect records & bake. I also enjoy creating my own flower bouquets!
Azucena(Liz) Guerra
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves trying new foods & her favorite painting is The Lovers by René Magritte
Kaitlyn Zhu
Research Assistant Volunteer
I have a 3 year long NYT mini crossword streak
Tina Jiang
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love to ski and go ice tubing in the winter
Denise Werchan, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Undefeated at Scrabble, former artistic swimmer, tug boat lover
Lanxin Ji, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
dog lover, travel lover
Ellyn Kennelly
Clinical PhD Student
Loves painting, exploring new places, and being in nature.
Maya Ruiz
Program Coordinator
Maya has acted in a few commercials, is a Singer, and loves watching Reality TV
Alejandra Robles-Montoya
Research Associate
traveler, baker, currently perfecting my chocolate chip cookie recipe!
Maya Sacasa
Research Associate
I was a competitive gymnast and national champion.
Shay Johnson
HBCD Study Care Coordinator
I love to sing (even though I cant LOL), I love to read, and I love my daughter who is 9 months old!
Lillie Connors
Research Assistant Volunteer
I'm a huge theatre nerd, I love going to concerts and I recently adopted a tuxedo cat!
Daelah Nicholas
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love drawing, painting, and taking walks around the city!
Julian Darts
Research Assistant
Amateur unicyclist, 911 NJ EMT, Loved motorcycling before mine was stolen!
Jordan Ogbulu
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love to bake, shop at thrift stores, and travel!
Yvette Ma
Research Assistant Volunteer
enjoys traveling, cycling, and playing chess
Shayla Ward
Research Assistant Volunteer
I hiked the grand canyon & love to run.
Kiara Zambrano
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love trying new coffee shops & foods around NYC!
Lizbeth Vazquez
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love solving puzzles, and prefer tea over coffee.
