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.

Alumni

WSU

Ali Daher, DO Family Medicine, Farmington Hills, MI
Amy (Anderson) Meyering, PhD Department of Public Health, Denver, CO
Amy Novotny Academic Services Officer, Detroit, MI
Amy Katherine Swartz, LLPC Royal Oak, MI
Amir Pakray Medical Student, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Andrea Bedway, MD General Pediatrics, Detroit, MI
Attea Hylko Undergraduate, Wayne State University
Brianne (Mohl) Sutton Postdoctoral Research Associate, Flywheel
Christopher Craig Master’s Student, Basic Medical Science, Wayne State University
Danya Berri Medical Student, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Fatima Younus, DO Family Medicine, Detroit, MI
Hieu Nguyen, MD General Pediatrician, Santa Cruz, CA
James Schaffhauser, MD Family Medicine, Ascension in Battle Creek, MI
Karolina Papiez Undergraduate, University of Michigan
Kat Angell USDA-FSIS, Allan Park, MI
Kayla Martin, MD Neurologist, Portland, OR
Kelly Quednau Histologist, Philadelphia, PA
Klodia Hermez, DO Internal Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Laurel Hicks PhD, LCSW Psychotherapist, Yoga Instructor, Denver, CO
Lauren Grove, MA Analyst, Houston, TX
Maisha Rahman, PharmD Medical Affairs Executive Director Fellow, Genentech
Mallory Gardner Masters Level Psychologist at Macomb Oakland Regional Center
Maria Tocco, MD Psychiatry, Ann Arbor
Matt Nye, DDS Dentologie, Chicago, IL
Maya Dassanayake, MD Internal Medicine, Detroit, MI
Melissa Youmans Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Mike Ernst, MD Emergency Medicine, Dallas, TX
Mitchell Alexis, Medical Student, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Narcis Marshall Graduate Student, University of Southern California
Pooja Srivastava Medical Student, New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Rita Elias Medical Student, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rupal Shastri Medical Student, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Saige Rutherford Data Analyst, University of Michigan
Sonja Llancari Medical Student, University of London, St. George’s Medical School
Stephen Shen Medical Student, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Tim Lozon Medical Student, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Tommy Ricard Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Christa Raicevich Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Nedda Elewa Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Diana O’Neall Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Monica Prasad Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Nourhan Hamadi Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Tahir Kahn Undergraduate Student, Wayne State University
Katarina Miloslavjevic, MS-III, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine -Harlem
Rebecka Craig, University of California Berkley
Sophia Neuenfelts, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Bryan Turman, Chicago Medical School

NYU

Cassie Hendrix, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Hawai’i
Sofija Djordjevic, Medical Student at LSU
Tanya Bhatia, Health Policy Data Scientist at United States of CareLaila Gad
Daniella Franco-Romo, Undergrad Student at Williams College
Lauren Thomas, Graduate Student at Brown University
Krisha Advani, Undergrad Student at NYU
Amyn Majbri, Data Analyst, Optimal Aging Institute
Sarwat Siddiqui, Medical Student, UCLA School of Medicine
Harini Srinivasan, Medical Student, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Leslie Gaines, Neuroscience Master's Student, University of Barcelona
Dani Bengoa, Incoming Medical Student, Tulane School of Medicine
Melissa Renee Clark
Tristan Donaldson, Clinical Research Coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital
Integra Feliciano, Senior Accounting Manager, EMCO Scientific Enterprise
Ava Palopoli, Clinical Psychology PhD Student at the University of Michigan
Madeline Nelkin, MSW student at Yeshiva University
Tessa Vatalaro, LMSW, Program Manager for CAMS at NYU
Autumn Austin, PhD Student, Drexel University
Brooke Kohn, PhD Student, University of Maryland
Nils Kjos, Medical Student, NYUSOM
Kaelyn Kohlasch, Clinical Research Associate, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Amber Boots, PhD Student, Amsterdam UMC (Rooij Lab)
Zeenya Patel, Program Manager at iMentor
Abigail Manoylo, Undergraduate Student, NYU
Noah Cha, Clinical Research Assistant, Hospital for Special Surgery
Arjun Kotwal, Medical Student
Carly Lenniger, PhD Student, University of Pittsburgh (Forbes Lab)
Caroline Roarty, Undergraduate Student, NYU
Claudia Espinoza-Heredia, PhD Student, Columbia (Amso Lab)
Ericka Barroso, Program Administrator, Columbia University
Kate Caforio, Undergraduate Student, Case Western Reverve University
Katie Kim, RN, Pursuing DNP at Columbia University
Bon June Koo, Paraprofessional
Kenneth Vuong, Research Technician, Weill Cornell Medicine
Stephanie Mendes, NYU Biology and Psychology, Undergraduate Student
Mahima Golani, MS, Research Assistant, NYU
Megan Norr, Neuropsychology Extern, UCSF
Sydney Sharp, MD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Nicki Jariwala
Liza Goodwin
Janice Zhao
Andrew Kim
Michael Guerrero-Calderon
Sarah Mugal
Susell Contreras
Valerie Martinez
Madison Forde,Clinical/Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student, NYU
Iris Menu,Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology & Neuroscience
Emily Lu
Dani Bengoa
Christine Lee, Master's Student, Columbia University
Alexis Mckay
Mekhala Mantravadi
Aisha Kanuteh, Research Assistant at NYU Langone & BronxCare
Daniella Franco-Romo, Undergraduate Student at Williams College
Lauren Thomas, Graduate Student at Brown University
Krisha Advani, Undergraduate Student at NYU
Sasha Villefranche,
Natalia Morato,Masters Candidate in Mental Health/Wellness Counseling
Lauren Tavolacci,Undergraduate Student at Cornell University
Ivana Arzic,Research Assistant at NYU Langone Health
Clare Donaldson, Editorial Intern at Pegasus Books
Arushi Sharda,Undergraduate Student at NYU