LeeAnn Perry is a graduate student in the Neurosciences program. She is interested in the architecture of risk and heterogeneity in adolescent-onset depression. Specifically, her research applies statistical modeling to understand how risk factors and symptoms cluster together, especially in the context of familial depression risk, in order to develop individual risk profiles.

Emily Dennis is a postdoctoral research fellow at USC, and completed my PhD at UCLA with Paul Thompson. My dissertation at UCLA focused on examining the developmental trajectory of measures of structural connectivity in typical development between adolescence and early adulthood. My postdoctoral work is building off of this foundation in typical development to pediatric

Megan grew up in Morris Plains, NJ, and graduated from Saint Joseph’s University with a B.S. in Psychology in May 2016 and a M.S. in Experimental Psychology in May 2017. During her time as an undergrad, Megan worked at the Mood and Anxiety Research and Treatment Program at University of Pennsylvania. She joined the Gotlib

Lucinda started working in the SNAP lab in August 2016. She has always been fascinated by neuroscience, and graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. In addition to research, while at college Lucinda pursued her passion for connecting with others through volunteer programs, doing

Michelle was born in Miami, Florida and attended Florida State University where she received a B.S. in Psychology, minoring in Biology as well as a B.S. in Media Communication Studies, minoring in Philosophy. During her undergraduate career, Michelle worked on research at the FSU School of Medicine’s Autism Institute, the Kaschak Cognitive Lab, and the

Marissa grew up in Denver, CO and Orlando, FL and will graduate from Stanford University in December 2017 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Biology. She joined the Gotlib Lab in fall of 2013 as an undergraduate research assistant, and now coordinates the B.A.B.I.E.S. project, which considers how early experience and the

Amar grew up in Rocky Hill, CT and graduated from Bates College with a B.A. in Neuroscience and Philosophy in May 2017. During his time as an undergrad, Amar worked at the Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis and the Georgetown Laboratory for Relational Cognition. As a Research Coordinator and member of Scan Team, Amar helps

Anna started in the SNAP lab in May 2016 after graduating from Whitman College with a major in Biology and a minor in Psychology. In this lab, as a MR Research Coordinator of Scan Team, she is continuing her interests in neuroscience and behavior, specifically related to mental health. Her interest in these topics began

Holly is originally from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a B.S. in Psychobiology in June 2015. During her time as an undergrad at UCLA, Holly worked at the Social Encounters and Health Lab, the Fernald Child Study Center, the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and the

Bella Lazzareschi was born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA. She graduated with distinction from California Polytechnic State University in March 2016 with a B.A. in English Literature and a minor in Psychology. After graduation, she joined the Gotlib lab in April of 2016 as a research assistant. She is now one of the lab