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 the LeNS Lab Coordinator for several years. 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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William W. Rybaltowski is the LeNS Lab Coordinator. He recently graduated from Hamilton College with a major in Neuroscience and minors in Computer Science and Music. He is interested in researching learning and memory, particularly on the integration of auditory and visual information. When not working, he enjoys listening to music, writing music reviews, and playing violin and guitar.
e-mail: wir8@pitt.edu |
Research Assistant
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John Paulus is a Research Assistant in 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 |
Undergraduates
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Jasmine Issa is a Junior, majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. She is interested in memory processing and storage, and how these relate to varying levels of difficult in learning. 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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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 |
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 |
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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