INCOMING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Indra received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience and B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Western University. She is incredibly passionate about understanding the sexually dimorphic roles of environmental stressors (such as pathogens and deprivation) in brain and behavioral development. Outside of the lab, Indra actively contributes to climate action. She also enjoys spending time in nature, staying active with yoga, and painting.

LAB MANAGER

Haley graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from California State University San Marcos. She has been working in the field of neuroscience since 2013 with experience in behavioral neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and neuroimmunology. In her free time, she enjoys movies and video games and runs a small business, Macaronology, with research technician Izzy Bankowski.

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

Izzy is a recent graduate of Northeastern University with a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience with future plans to apply to Medical School. She wrote her Honors Thesis with Dr. Marcy Kingsbury in collaboration with the lab of Dr. Staci Bilbo. Outside of the lab, she loves to read, bartend and is a co-founder of a local macaron bakery, Macaronology, with lab manager Haley Moya.

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

Maggie is a recent first-generation graduate of University of Massachusetts Boston with a B.S. in Biology. Within her time at UMass Boston, she worked as an undergraduate researcher for a regeneration lab focusing on axolotls run by Catherine McCusker. She has future plans to apply and attend Graduate School to earn a master's degree in a more specific subtopic of biology. In her free time she likes to try new food and new restaurants, paint, and travel.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Jennifer is an undergrad at Northeastern University majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor in Criminal Justice. She has future plans to apply to medical school and is passionate about healthcare access for marginalized populations. Outside of the lab, she loves to hike, travel, and eat good food.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Sylvia is an undergraduate student from Ohio studying at Harvard. She is concentrating in psychology on the life science track and plans to pursue further education in neuropsychology after graduation. She is interested in treating and researching mental health disorders, such as PTSD and other trauma disorders, as a doctor of neuropsychology. She is also passionate about equality of mental health access and treatment. In her extracurricular career, she plays the flute in the Harvard University Band, volunteers in the ExperiMentors program within the Harvard PBHA, and enjoys crafting and drawing.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Alejandra is an undergrad at Harvard College concentrating in Social Studies. She is pursuing the premedical track and is passionate about behavioral neuroscience and how cultural conceptions affect our perception of illness. Outside of the lab, she can be found at the Harvard radio station, reading a fantasy novel, and trying out new recipes with her friends.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Evon is an undergraduate at Harvard University studying Neuroscience with a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. He is interested in the neuromodulators of microglial expression and plans to pursue a career in medicine with the goal of advancing health equity for vulnerable communities. Outside of the lab, Evon enjoys volunteering, reading, and biking on local trials.

HONORS THESIS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2021-2023)

MASTERS STUDENT (2022-2023)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2023)

HONORS THESIS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (2020-2024)