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Karim Abou Najm
Karim was an undergraduate double majoring in Computer Science and Cognitive Science, and minoring in Mathematics. He was a passionate student working towards an understanding of the brain and pushing the boundaries of what can be done with it through augmentation. This interest extended computationally to learning and emulating the mind, and neurologically to the biological interface on multiple levels. Outside of class, Karim enjoyed writing, usually composing creative pieces and critically reviewing novels. |
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Zach McNaughton
Zach is an undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Science. His interests lie in the neural mechanisms of learning and brain plasticity. After graduation he plans to pursue a PhD in neuroscience, hoping to study novel therapeutic techniques for mental health disorders, such as PTSD and substance abuse disorders. Outside of lab, he likes to spend time reading, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Tyler Statema
Tyler is an undergraduate transfer student majoring in Psychology with a quantitative focus. He is interested in all things cognitive neuroscience, especially ERP methods and incorporating neural measures into statistical models in order to predict real-world outcomes. In his free time Tyler likes to ride his bike and watch YouTube! |
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Sana Shehabi
Sana is an undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience and Applied Statistics. She is interested in using electrophysiological methods to study how individual differences in cognition affect auditory and visual attention. She wants to get her PhD in Cognitive Science where she would like to research the neural mechanisms of visual and spatial attention. In her free time she likes playing tennis, playing with her cats, and eating at taco bell. |
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Nina Wade
Nina is an undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Science on the Neuroscience emphasis with intended minors in Philosophy and Public Health Sciences. Her interests lie in the neural and behavioral mechanisms of perception, cognition and brain plasticity, as well as the ways in which our genetics, neurobiology and experiences interact. In the future, she hopes to attend medical school or graduate school for neuroscience. Nina enjoys traveling with family, spending time with animals (including dogs and horses) and reading in her free time. |
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Reina Itakura
Reina is an undergraduate Computer Science and Mathematics major at UC Davis. She is currently interested in CS theory and combinatorics but also enjoys assembly. In her free time she likes to dance (ballet and bachata), read books, and practice programming on codeforces. |
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Neha Kaul
Neha is an undergraduate student studying cognitive neuroscience. She seeks to understand the neural mechanisms underlying behavior and the impacts of brain damage on personality and thought patterns. After graduation, Neha plans to attend graduate school for neuropsychology or neuroscience. Outside of lab, she enjoys reading, baking, spending time with friends, and watching TV shows. |
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Safa Amer
I am an undergraduate student double majoring in Neurobiology and Psychology. I am interested in researching sensory perception and brain function through brain imaging and noninvasive stimulation. I plan to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience or Psychology after graduation. Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading, watching shows and movies, playing sports, and hanging out with friends and family. |
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Sophie Burstein
Sophie is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Science with a Neuroscience emphasis and a minor in Jewish Studies. She is interested in all aspects of cognition, particularly the intersection between hearing loss and cognitive function and potential clinical applications. After graduation, she plans to work in the health sector and apply to medical school. In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time with her sisters and nephews, social events with friends, and watching her favorite comfort TV shows. |
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Audrey Vargas
Audrey is an undergraduate student majoring in Biological Sciences and Psychology. She is interested in researching higher-order cognitive functions with an emphasis on neurodivergence and its clinical psychological applications. After graduation, she plans to gain in-field experience and later pursue higher education in clinical or developmental psychology. Outside of her research, she enjoys scavenging record stores for physical copies of her favorite albums, drawing and painting, reading, spending time with friends and family, and attending any and all live music events. |
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Ferdous Rahimi
Ferdous is an undergraduate student majoring in Biological Sciences at UC Davis. He is interested in studying the neural responses to various auditory stimuli and understanding the cognitive processes involved in speech perception. Ferdous aspires to attend medical school and pursue a career in a neural specialty, such as Neurology, Neurophysiology, or Neurosurgery. Outside the lab, he enjoys spending time with family, reading, and hiking. |