Principal Investigator
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Marc N. Coutanche is an Assistant Professor in Psychology, Research Scientist in the Learning Research & Development Center, and Member of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC). He studied for his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania and received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Oxford.
e-mail: marc.coutanche@pitt.edu CV |
Graduate Student
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Heather Bruett is a Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Psychology Program at the University of Pittsburgh. She recently graduated from The College of New Jersey. When not studying learning and memory, she can often be found watching Gilmore Girls reruns and eating M&Ms.
e-mail: heb52@pitt.edu |
Fellow
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Brandon Carlos is a Post-Baccalaureate fellow partaking in the Hot Metal Bridge Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Syracuse University. He is interested in studying learning and memory. In his free time he enjoys long drives and working out. His future plans include obtaining a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology.
e-mail: bjc89@pitt.edu |
Lab Coordinator
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Griffin E. Koch is the LeNS Lab Coordinator. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Psychology and German from the University of Pittsburgh. He is interested in studying learning and memory, as well as second-language acquisition. When he is not in the lab, Griff can be found playing or coaching soccer, or taking a nap in his hammock.
e-mail: gek21@pitt.edu |
Undergraduates
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Sharran Chakravorty is a Senior, majoring in Psychology and History & Philosophy of Science. He is interested in studying memory, consciousness, the self, and representation. In his free time, Sharran enjoys music, specifically drums, piano, and compositions. He also enjoys tennis, cooking, and traveling. In the future, he would like to further pursue studying consciousness.
e-mail: sdc31@pitt.edu |
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Mariah Mascara is a Junior, majoring in Psychology with minors in Neuroscience and Chemistry. She is interested in neuropsychology and neuroanatomy, as well as studying the effect of sleep on memory. When she is not at the lab, Mariah enjoys Kung fu and painting. She is also the V.P. of the American Chemical Society. Her future plans include attending medical school.
e-mail: mnm42@pitt.edu |
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Alex Pang is a Junior, majoring in Psychology. Through his work in the lab, he is hoping to gain experience and knowledge about research in the field of cognitive neuroscience. When he is not in the lab, Alex can be found at Kung fu, long boarding, or playing tennis. His future plans include becoming a clinical neuropsychologist and helping people.
e-mail: afp24@pitt.edu |
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John Paulus is a Senior, majoring in Psychology with minors in Neuroscience and French. He is interested in understanding the underlying mechanisms of sleep and the neuroscience behind its effect on memory. In his spare time, John enjoys archery and martial arts. He is planning on furthering his experience with research in the Neuroscience field for a year before applying to graduate school.
e-mail: jdp71@pitt.edu |
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Amber Shergill is a Junior, majoring in Psychology. She is interested in memory and its relation to cognitive behavior. When she is not in the lab, Amber enjoys squash, baking, and finding good tea and cake in the city of Pittsburgh. She is planning to attend medical school and become a physician.
e-mail: ams512@pitt.edu |
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Abigail Swire is a Senior, majoring in Psychology and Communications. She is interested in learning about how sleep affects memory. In her free time, Abby enjoys reading, playing tennis, or watching hockey. She is currently looking into graduate school options to further her education.
e-mail: ars183@pitt.edu |
Lab alumni
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Toyin Ajayi, is a Junior, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry. She is interested in studying memory, learning, and also language. In her free time, she enjoys puzzles and brain teasers, as well as working with and tutoring kids. Toyin plans to enter the field of dentistry and become an orthodontist.
Importantly, Toyin is also the lab's Spring 2016 Jeopardy champion e-mail: oya4@pitt.edu |
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Adam Naroden is a Senior, majoring in Psychology and Linguistics. He is interested in learning more about primary language acquisition, cognitive semantics, and syntax. Outside of the lab, Adam enjoys film, art, writing, and cooking. His future plans include attending Pitt graduate school and some day a professorship.
e-mail: adamnaroden@gmail.com |
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Ashley Revels is a Junior, majoring in Psychology and Political Science.
e-mail: anr111@pitt.edu |
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Travis Slopek is a Senior, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry. His interests include working with people who have had brain injuries and investigating how outcomes can be improved through different learning paradigms. When he is not at the lab, Travis likes to play the violin. His future plans include obtaining a Masters degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health counseling. e-mail: tcs41@pitt.edu |
Adopted animal
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Learning studies of the LeNS Lab often involve introducing participants to rarely known animals. The lab's 2016/17 adopted animal is ... the Shoebill! Learn more about the Shoebill here.
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LeNS Lab Spring 2016
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