Principal Investigator
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Marc N. Coutanche (he/him) 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 (she/her) 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 (he/him) 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 |
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Xueying (Caroline) Ren (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Psychology Program at the University of Pittsburgh. She graduated with a Master of Science degree from City, University of London. She is interested in applying computational and quantitative approaches to study brain patterns. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and watching movies. Leonardo DiCaprio is her favorite actor.
email: xur1@pitt.edu |
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Rae Buckser (they/them) is a Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Psychology Program at the University of Pittsburgh. They graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Purdue University before spending several years as a Research Associate in neuroimaging labs at Purdue and Pitt. Rae is interested in the neuroscience of learning and memory and the development of novel approaches for acquisition, analysis, and application of functional neuroimaging data. Outside the lab, they enjoy reading weird fiction and spending time with their cats, Mehitabel and Mae Borowski.
email: buckser@pitt.edu |
Lab Coordinator
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John Paulus (he/him) 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 (he/him) 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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Carlo Vignali (he/him) is a senior, 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.
email: cdv19@pitt.edu |
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Joanna Wang (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in psychology and is eager to learn about the process of psychological research. She is also interested in neuroscience and French. Outside the lab, Joanna enjoys watching horror movies and spending time with animals. She plans to attend medical school for psychiatry after graduation.
email: ziw31@pitt.edu |
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Grace Waldow (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Chemistry. She is interested in neuropsychology and its impact on medicine and policy. Outside of the lab, she is interested in activism and enjoys volunteering, photography, and exploring Pittsburgh. In the future, she plans on attending medical school.
email: gmw37@pitt.edu |
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Meaghan Rodgers (she/her) graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014 with a B.A. in Anthropology and English Writing. She found her passion for psychology in later years and is back at Pitt, preparing to pursue a PhD in psychology. She is interested in the interaction of memory, learning, and personality. Outside of the lab, she enjoys writing, running, and being with her family.
email: mrr92@pitt.edu |
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Dan Volpone (he/him) is a junior majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology with minors in Chemistry and Sociology. He plans on applying to medical school. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports. He also volunteers on an ambulance as an EMT.
email: djv23@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.
email: bjc89@pitt.edu |
Undergraduate Alumni
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Toyin Ayayi
Uma Balaji Angeleah Carreras Sharran Chakravorty Jasmine Issa Claire Kolhoff Mariah Mascara |
Adam Naroden
Alex Pang Leslie Rajendran Ashley Revels Amber Shergill Travis Slopek |
Abigail Swire
Andre Sydnor Swathi Tata Aarya Wadke |
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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