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 Students
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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 |
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Griffin E. Koch is a Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Psychology Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Psychology and German from the University of Pittsburgh, and was previously the LeNS Lab Coordinator. 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 |
Lab Coordinator
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John Paulus is the lab coordinator for the LeNS Lab, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, 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.
e-mail: jdp71@pitt.edu |
Data Analyst
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Essang Akpan is the fMRI Data Analyst in the LeNS Lab, and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. He is interested in utilizing brain imaging techniques to better study neuropsychiatry and cognitive science. Outside the lab he enjoys watching basketball, paint drying, and the latest Netflix series.
email: eaa61@pitt.edu |
Summer Researcher
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Jake Sauter is a rising Senior at SUNY Oswego, majoring in Applied Mathematics with minors in Computer Science and the Cognitive Sciences. He is taking part this summer in the uPNC CNBC Summer Research Program, choosing to join the LeNS Lab for hands on research experience. His future interests include using Machine Learning for the greater good of humans. In his free time he enjoys cycling, kayaking, and searching the web for new and interesting knowledge.
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Undergraduates
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Angeleah Carreras is a Junior, majoring in Neuroscience, with minors in Chemistry and Spanish, as well as certificates in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine and Global Studies. She is interested in studying memory and feature detection. Outside of the lab, she is enjoys kayaking, hiking, camping, and going to the gym for a HIIT workout. In the future, she plans on attending medical school and becoming a marathon runner.
email: amc270@pitt.edu |
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Jasmine Issa is a Junior, majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. She is interested in memory processing and storage, as well as integration of neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience in the field of medicine. She also enjoys horseback riding, watching soccer, and playing games. In the future, she plans on attending medical school.
e-mail: jai25@pitt.edu |
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Ankitha Iyer is a Junior, majoring in Emergency Medicine. She is interested in exploring neuropsychology and understanding the influence of sleep on cognitive behavior and memory consolidation. When she is not in the lab, Ankitha enjoys playing table tennis, singing, and watching documentaries and TED Talks. In the future , she plans on attending medical school.
e-mail: ami22@pitt.edu |
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Mariah Mascara is a Senior, majoring in Psychology with minors in Neuroscience and Chemistry. She is interested in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and medicine. When she is not at the lab, Mariah enjoys martial arts and painting. Her future plans include attending medical school.
e-mail: mnm42@pitt.edu |
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Leslie Rajendran is a freshman, majoring in Biological Sciences and Psychology. She is interested in the connection between sleep and memory consolidation, and how this changes with difficulty. When she is not in the lab, she enjoys listening to music, exploring different neighborhoods, watching movies, and finding new restaurants to try. In the future, she plans on attending medical school to work as a pediatrician.
emails: lar140@pitt.edu |
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Amber Shergill is a Senior, majoring in Psychology. She is interested in memory, neuropsychology, and cognitive behavior. When she is not in the lab, Amber enjoys playing squash, baking, and finding good tea and cake in the city of Pittsburgh. Her future plans include perusing a future medical career via medical school.
e-mail: ams512@pitt.edu |
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Aarya Wadke is a Sophomore, majoring in Neuroscience and Economics, with a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. She is interested in neuropsychology, memory, and medicine. When not in the lab, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with family and friends. In the future, she plans on attending medical school.
email: avw11@pitt.edu |
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Andre Sydnor is a sophomore Neuroscience and Molecular Biology (Biochemistry) major with a minor in Bioengineering. He is interested in computational neuroscience, neuropsychology, and population coding. Outside of the lab he is interested in volleyball, paddle boarding, drinking East African coffee, and reading Hegel. In the future he plans to pursue a PhD in Pharmacology or Neuroscience.
email: ajs327@pitt.edu |
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Carlo is a sophomore, majoring in Neuroscience. He is interested in cognitive psychology and biological processes that contribute to memory encoding. Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing soccer, hiking, and photography. He plans on pursuing a Bachelors in Philosophy at Pitt and continuing on to get his doctorate in Neuroscience.
e-mail: cdv19@pitt.edu |
Lab Alumni
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Brandon Carlos was a Post-Baccalaureate fellow in the Hot Metal Bridge Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He 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. He is currently working with Dr. Benjamin Tamber-Rosenau in the Cognitive Neuroscience Program at the University of Houston.
e-mail: bjc89@pitt.edu |
Undergraduate Alumni
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Toyin Ayayi
Sharran Chakravorty Adam Naroden Alex Pang Ashley Revels Travis Slopek Abigail Swire Uma Balaji Claire Kolhoff |
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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