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
Sarah Bennett
Senior Project Coordinator
Loves hiking and experimenting in the kitchen; Percussionist
Anushka Gupta
Lab Manager
I love going to dog cafes in the city! I like to read by the pier.
Christi-Ann Lin-Frazier
Research Associate
I like to read and listen to music!
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!
Selma Music
Research Assistant Volunteer
EMT, lover of reading and travelling!
Daelah Nicholas
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love drawing, painting, and taking walks around the city!
Yulduz Furkhati
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love the outdoors & hanging out w/ family!
Shayla Ward
Research Assistant Volunteer
I hiked the grand canyon & love to run.
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
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.
Gabriella Radice
Research Associate
Lover of traveling, spicy food, and thrift shopping
Seyeon Yim
Research Assistant Volunteer
Loves the acai bowls from Oakberry!
William Jang
Research Assistant Volunteer
I've recently gotten into coffee-making, and love making infused coffee beans.
Chloe Hennesse
Research Assistant Volunteer
I play guitar, have 2 cats, and love eating ramen
Aliyah Arias
Research Assistant Volunteer
I am from the Dominican Republic & love playing softball!
Denise Werchan, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Undefeated at Scrabble, former artistic swimmer, tug boat lover
Lanxin Ji, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
dog lover, travel lover
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!
Liora Eiger
Research Associate
Liora once rescued a baby bird. She loves to travel, listen to music, and cuddle her bunny.
Emily Kozadinos
Research Assistant Volunteer
I have a cat named Lola, I lifeguard on a beach in the summer, and I love to cook!
Julian Darts
Research Assistant
Amateur unicyclist, 911 NJ EMT, Loved motorcycling before mine was stolen!
Azucena(Liz) Guerra
Research Assistant Volunteer
loves trying new foods & her favorite painting is The Lovers by René Magritte
Tina Jiang
Research Assistant Volunteer
I love to ski and go ice tubing in the winter