Research Assistants

Quinn Pham
Lab Manager 
Chrisleidy De Jesus Grandel
research assistant
Kristina Gavelis
Research assistant
Minaya Hajibayova
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Clara Manole
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Karen Guler
Research assistant
Alexis Moreira
Research Assistant
Anh Tran
research assistant
Matilda Crosby
Research Assistant
Carly Bradshaw
Research assistant
Sara Bruno
Research Assistant
James Lane
Research assistant
Shrenik Agrawal
Research assistant
Giai Binh Trac
Research assistant

Interested in being a research assistant at the Early Minds Lab?

Research assistants get hands-on experience with experimental methods, and after successfully completing their coursework, can receive more personalized letters of recommendation from the supervising professor and mentoring in continuing their studies on the graduate level. Students participate in laboratory work for 7 hours/week for 3 credits (Psych 286 in their first semester). Psych 486 also involves an extensive literature survey and the writing of a 15-20 page literature review based on a minimum of 25 sources. Besides their faculty mentor, each undergraduate research assistant will have an assigned PhD student mentor as well. If you have any questions, please visit our research opportunities FAQ page.

Please note: We are not currently accepting RA applications for Summer 2026 or Fall 2026. Stay tuned to hear about more opportunities for Winter 2027. 

A FEW OF OUR UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI

Anika Ajwani, 2026: University of Washington, B.S. in Psychology; currently Master's in Social Work, Boston University
Layla Giordano, 2026: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.A. in Psychology
Sophie Nagarajan, 2026: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.A in Psychology, Minor in Human Rights
Zane Mourad, 2026: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S in Psychology, Minor in Cognitive Science, currently Laboratory Assistant at UC Davis
Litzy Cardona, 2026: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.A in Psychology, Minor in History, currently Master's in School Psychology at Northeastern University
Tessyia Roper, 2025: University of Massachusetts Boston, Master's in School Psychology
Alexa Soto, 2025: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology
Alireza Rozati, 2025: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.A. in Psychology
Dayana Ukraine, 2025: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.A. in Psychology
Rong Tan, 2024: Currently Crisis Clinician at Advocates
Darlene SantanaBatista, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology
Melody Stelmaszek, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology
Zarwah Kanwal, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology
Hana Lee, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Health Science
Mahita Mudundi, 2022: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Biology
Bella Baidak, 2019: Cornell University, MA in Connective Media
Laura Keegan, 2017: currently Boston University, PhD in Neuroscience
Daniel Harris, 2016: Currently, Assistant Professor, University of Delaware
Alexia Williams, 2015: University of California, Davis, PhD Program 
Shaun O'Grady, 2014: University of California, Berkeley, PhD Program 
Luke Eglington, 2013: Dartmouth College, PhD Program 
Marisa Biondi, 2012: Texas A&M University, PhD Program 
Uchenna Eneh, 2010: University of Rhode Island, PhD Program 
Emily Higgins, 2009: University of California San Diego, PhD Program 
Charlene Volk, 2008: Indiana University Bloomington, PhD Program 
Aaron Crug, 2008: Rutgers University, PhD Program 
Maria Dolores Vazquez, 2007: formerly, Assistant Professor, Murray State University
Sarah Nestor, 2006: University of Vermont, MA Program 
Marie Sillice, 2005: Currently, Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University 
Melissa Kibbe, 2004: Currently, Associate Professor, Boston University