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 completed his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania, post-doctoral training at Yale University, 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 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 |
Undergraduates
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Jasmine Issa is a Senior, 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 Senior, 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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Aarya Wadke is a Junior, 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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Carlo Vignali is a Junior, 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 |
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Swathi Tata is a sophomore studying neuroscience with a minor in French. She is interested in cognitive neuroscience and neurolinguistics. Outside of the lab, Swathi is a tutor and a classical dancer who enjoys reading and doing yoga in her free time. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D in Neuroscience.
email: swt19@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
Uma Balaji Angeleah Carreras Sharran Chakravorty Claire Kolhoff Mariah Mascara |
Adam Naroden
Alex Pang Leslie Rajendran Ashley Revels Amber Shergill Travis Slopek |
Abigail Swire
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Adopted Animal
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Learning studies of the LeNS Lab often involve introducing participants to rarely known animals. The lab's adopted animal is ... the Shoebill! Learn more about the Shoebill here.
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LeNS Lab Spring 2016
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