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Team Members

Principal Investigator

Moriah Thomason, PhD

Principal Investigator

dog lover, foodie, closet crafter

Postdoctoral Fellow

Lanxin Ji, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

dog lover, travel lover

PhD Student

Andrés Gil Arana

PhD Student

loves cooking, eco-tourism, and photography

Program Coordinator

Maya Ruiz

Program Coordinator

Maya has acted in a few commercials, is a Singer, and loves watching Reality TV

Research Associate

Alejandra Robles-Montoya

Research Associate

traveler, baker, currently perfecting my chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Research Associate

Maya Sacasa

Research Associate

I was a competitive gymnast and national champion.

HBCD Study Care Coordinator

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!

Research Assistant

Daelah Nicholas

Research Assistant

I love drawing, painting, and taking walks around the city!

Research Assistant

Yulduz Furkhati

Research Assistant

I love the outdoors & hanging out w/ family!

Research Assistant

Aliyah Arias

Research Assistant

I am from the Dominican Republic & love playing softball!

Research Assistant

Emily Foley

Research Assistant

I was an extra in Pitch Perfect 3, I was born without an appendix, and Borscht is my favorite food :)

Research Assistant

Reyen Bender

Research Assistant

I am very good at and love playing video games, I love drinking matcha!

Research Assistant

Mia Patino

Research Assistant

I am currently binge-watching Desperate Housewives, and I know how to line dance!

Research Assistant

Ambika Basil

Research Assistant

I am Guyanese and I love everything romance!

Research Assistant Professor

Clare McCormack, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Lover of live music, hiking, and wild swimming

Postdoctoral Fellow

Devyn Cotter, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

cat-mom, yoga teacher, can't sing but dreams of being on broadway

PhD Student

Sofia Nikolaidou

PhD Student

Avid cyclist, dancer, film enthusiast

Data Analyst

Mark Duffy

Data Analyst

Big sports and movie fan. I also love hiking, the outdoors and I'm a big foodie.

Research Associate

Sofia Trapaga

Research Associate

Loves to crochet, has three passports and four dogs!

Research Associate

Gabriella Radice

Research Associate

Lover of traveling, spicy food, and thrift shopping

Programs Assistant

Sachin Sohal

Programs Assistant

Enjoys learning about the city’s history & exploring the boroughs on foot!

Research Assistant

William Jang

Research Assistant

I've recently gotten into coffee-making, and love making infused coffee beans.

Research Assistant

Chloe Hennesse

Research Assistant

I play guitar, have 2 cats, and love eating ramen

Research Assistant

Tina Jiang

Research Assistant

I love to ski and go ice tubing in the winter

Research Assistant

Ana Mayer

Research Assistant

I love rollercoasters, music, and travel!

Research Assistant

Kaitlyn Lee

Research Assistant

I love going to concerts and playing Tetris

Research Assistant

Gianna Purpura

Research Assistant

I'm a coffee enthusiast, I love music, and I have a cat named Pepper!

Research Assistant

Sky Shapero

Research Assistant

Loves exploring new places, cooking with friends, and anything involving the ocean!

Postdoctoral Fellow

Sarah Banker

Postdoctoral Fellow

Loves word puzzles, trying new recipes, and being near the ocean

PhD Student

Ellyn Kennelly

PhD Student

Loves painting, exploring new places, and being in nature.

Senior Project Coordinator

Sarah Bennett

Senior Project Coordinator

Loves hiking and experimenting in the kitchen; Percussionist

Lab Manager

Anushka Gupta

Lab Manager

I love going to dog cafes in the city! I like to read by the pier.

Research Associate

Christi-Ann Lin-Frazier

Research Associate

I like to read and listen to music!

Research Associate

Michelle Masiello

Research Associate

determined to try every flavor of ben & jerry's ice cream!

Research Assistant

Emily Kozadinos

Research Assistant

I have a cat named Lola, I lifeguard on a beach in the summer, and I love to cook!

Research Assistant

Julian Darts

Research Assistant

Amateur unicyclist, 911 NJ EMT, Loved motorcycling before mine was stolen!

Research Assistant

Azucena(Liz) Guerra

Research Assistant

loves trying new foods & her favorite painting is The Lovers by René Magritte

Research Assistant

Shreyas Arcot

Research Assistant

loves watching sports & country music

Research Assistant

Catherine Sun

Research Assistant

Lover of cats and stationery!

Research Assistant

Carlos Perdomo

Research Assistant

I am honduran, I'm a big UFC fan, and I have 2 cats named spooky and sneaky!

Research Assistant

Martina Pozzo

Research Assistant

I love reading and watching different sports

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