Brain Blog Volunteers

Science Writers

Neurodegerative Disorders Concentration

Catherine Gooch

PhD Student, Georgia Institute of Technology

Applied Physiology

Sensorimotor neuroscience,

Motor learning/control

Neurorehabilitation

Harshil Vijayan

UCLA

Staff Research Associate

Psychology

Brain Health,

Longevity,

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Omegan Wright

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2025

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Psychology

Genetics/Epigenetics,

White Matter Integrity,

Oxidative Stress

Ean Small

Bowdoin College 2023

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Computer Science

Therapeutic Strategies for CNS Diseases, Antibodies, Protein Engineering,

Neurodegeneration

Alex Hindeleh

University of California, Irvine

Junior Research Specialist

Biology

Business Administration

Neurodegenerative Diseases,

Precision Medicine,

Genomics

Evelyn Fistler

New Hampshire University 2026

Sociology

Psychology

Cognitive decline,

Alzheimer's Disease

Science Writers

Memory & Cognition Concentration

Alessandra Soto

University of Central Florida 2023

Psychology (Clinical Track)

School Psychology,

ASD in Latino Communities,

Neurocognition

Alondra Alamillo

University of Texas at El Paso 2025

Psychology

Biology

Legal Psychology,

Neurobiology of Decision Processes,

Developmental Psychology

Alexa Kightlinger

University of Georgia 2024

Psychology (Neuroscience emphasis)

Memory,

Trauma,

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Anya Singh

UC Davis 2026

Quantitative Psychology

Neuroscience

Memory Development and Dysfunction,

Neural Basis of Memory,

Effects of Aging on Covnition

Juliana Morsello

Adelphi University 2026

Cognitive Neuroscience

Memory,

Psychiatric Disorders

Myra LeBlanc

Ontario Tech 2026

Psychology

Political Science

Forensic psychology and neuroscience,

Attention, emotion, and motivation,

Psychopathy

Science Writers

Development Concentration

Noah Morales

University of Michigan 2026

Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience

Latina/o Studies

Developmental Psychology,

Neurological and Developmental Disorders,

Culture and Development

Olivia Mickles

Lehigh University 2027

Psychology, Sociology and Cognitive Science

Developmental Psychology,

Psychology and Physiology,

Social Psychology,

Clinical Psychology

Davis Hobley

Princeton University 2027

Neuroscience

French

Developmental Neuroscience,

Mental Health

Hannah Speechly

University of California, Berkeley

Research Assistant

Sociology & Education

Developmental psychology,

Psycholinguistics

Science Writers

Clinical Concentration

Andrew Monti

Binghamton University 2026

Integrative Neuroscience

Italian Language and Literature

Brain Development,

Substance Usage,

Mental Health Disorders

Sam Tyhonas

Pennsylvania Western University 2027

Biology

Psychology

Systems neuroscience,

Drugs and human behavior,

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Diyanka Lahane

UC Davis 2025

Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior

Public Health

Cognition,

Media Influence,

Brain Development

Autumn Augustus

John Hopkins University 2026

Cognitive Science and Psychology

Clinical Psychology,

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Populations

Naomi Solomon

Suffolk County Community College 2025

Psychology

Personality Disorders,

Behavioral Neuroscience,

Anxiety Disorders

Nitya Thakur

Michigan State University 2026

Psychology, Cognitive Science and Human Behavior and Social Services

Developmental risk pathways to psychopathology
Borderline personality disorder–adjacent mechanisms and identity disturbance
Self-concept, memory disturbances, and identity disruption in psychopathology

Science Writers

Other Concentrations

Bernd van Ruremonde

Tilburg University 2027

Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence

Psychology

Brain-Computer Interfacing,

Artificial Intelligence

Lyndsey Bentzoni

Wright State University 2024

Psychology

Forensics

Human Factors Psychology,

Applied Cognitive Psychology,

Human Computer Interaction

Tate Madison

Ohio State University 2026

Psychology (Educational Emphasis)

Education & Philosophy

Educational Psychology,

Positive Psychology

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Aliyeva

Carleton University 2024

Psychology

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Social Psychology,

Mental Health,

Neurological & Personality Disorders

Editors

Natalie Byrd

St. John Fisher University 2025

Psychology

Allison Guzman

Broward College 2027

Camaria Polk

Barnard College 2027

Neuroscience (Pre-med Track)

Morgann MacDonald

Smith College 2026

Biochemistry

Fatima Isabella Santoyo Vargas

Mount San Antonio College Project Expert II

Kamron Buchanan

High School 2025

Crystal Ruiz Munguia

Monterey Peninsula College 2025

Chimara Anyanwu

University of Manitoba 2028

Biochemistry & Psychology

Monica Aviles-Mercado

CSU Fresno 2027
General/Experimental Psychology

Cemre Sahin

Vytautas Magnus University 2024

Biology and Genetics

Hannah Kim

University of California, Irvine 2027

Cognitive Sciences

Calista Simone Tumaru

Psychology

Past Collaborators

Science Writers

Sam Tyhonas, Pennsylvania Western University 2027
Kate Leinenweber, Arizona State University 2026
Maggie Dochnal, George Washington University 2026
Vasiliki Maria Loukaki, University of Sussex 2024
Desiree Lano, University of California Davis 2025
Samantha De Alba Sanchez, University of California Davis 2025
Bethel Jegol, Ohio State University 2027
M. Dawbin, University of Maine at Augusta 2025
Haleema Warraiat, Florida Atlantic University 2025
Ethan Messier, Florida State University 2027
Katherine Wilkinson, Stockton University 2025
Felicia Shen, University of Pittsburgh, 2025
Olivia Gudeahn, Keuka College 2025
Gabriella Martinez, Texas Woman's University 2025
Aditi Singh, Dartmouth College 2028

Scientific Editors

Sundus Ahmed, George Mason University 2026
Damaris Kola-Asa, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School 2025