Lab Manager, Research Associate

CARLY JADE LENNIGER

Carly has a strong interest in developmental neuroscience and psychology, specifically in high risk child and adolescent populations. In the next year Carly plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology studying early life stress, adolescence, and mood disorders both at the neural and behavioral level.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

DENISE WERCHAN

In her postdoctoral work, Denise is interested in establishing how developing neural and behavioral systems are shaped by experience and environmental factors, such as maternal health, parenting practices, stress/adversity, and socioeconomic status.

Research Associate

INTEGRA FELICIANO

Integra is a recent graduate from Georgetown University mastering in Systems Medicine. Her goals include obtaining her MD and pursuing a career in Women's reproductive health.

Project Coordinator, Social Worker

TESSA VATALARO

Tessa specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, and her clinical interests are in providing evidenced based, trauma informed interventions to underserved populations. Tessa is committed to the engagement of diverse and under represented groups in research in order to facilitate culturally competent services and inform future interventions.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

CASSIE HENDRIX

In her postdoctoral work, Cassie aims to understand the mechanisms underlying the transmission of adversity from mothers to their children and the aspects of brain development that confer resilience in fetuses and infants.

Masters Student

AUTUMN AUSTIN

Autumn is currently a Master’s student at New York University studying Psychology with a clinical concentration. Autumn’s thesis focuses on sex differences in fetal MRI amygdala connectivity in toddlers with ASD traits

Research Assistant

ERICKA BARROSO

Ericka is a recent graduate of New York University with a degree in Psychology. Ericka is a member of the Data Acquisition Team and hopes to pursue a graduate degree.

Research Assistant

ALEXIS GEORGE

Alexis is a current undergraduate at New York University. Alexis is in the Honors Psychology program and has minors in Child Adolescent Mental Health and Sociology. Alexis is a member of the Data Acquisition Team and graduates in May 2021

Research Assistant

CAROLINE ROARTY

Caroline is a current undergraduate at New York University studying Applied Psychology. Caroline is a member of the Data Acquisition Team and graduates in May 2023.

Research Assistant

FRIDA GALAVIZ HUERTA

Friday is a current undergraduate at New York University studying Psychology. Frida is on the Data Processing Team and graduates in May 2022.

Research Assistant

SUSELL CONTRERAS

Susell is a current undergraduate at New York University. Susell is on the Data Acquisition Team and graduates in May 2021.

Research Assistant

SARWAT SIDDIQUI

Sarwat is a current undergraduate at New York University studying Chemistry, Global Public Health, Genetics, and Child Adolescent Mental Health Studies. Sarwat is a member of the Data Acquisition

Team and graduates in May 2021

Research Assistant

MICHAEL GUERRERO-CALDERON

Michael is a current undergraduate at New York University studying Global Public Health & Sociology, Bioethics & Chemistry. Michael is a member of the Data Acquisition Team and graduates in May 2021.

Research Assistant

ARJUN KOTWAL

Arjun is a current undergraduate at New York University on the pre-med track. Arjun is a member of the Data Acquisition Team and graduates in May 2021.

Research Assistant

HARINI SRINIVASAN

Harini is a current undergraduate at Barnard College studying Neuroscience and Behavior. Harini is a member of the Data Processing Team and graduates in May 2022.