Meet our team!
Dr. Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi, Director
Roller Derby Stud
Assistant Prof. Tulane University Dept. of Neurosurgery,
Principal Investigator @LizsLab
Studies the convergence of immune and nervous systems in brain function, mental health, and neurological disease
Analytics and Data Collection Krewe
Eshan Damle
Undergraduate Krewe Leader
Virtuoso on the keys
Sophomore
Major: Neuroscience
Minors: Psychology, Philosophy
Career Plans: Medical School
Interests: Acute Respiractory Disease Syndrome Research
Allison Medina
Bookstagrammer! @cranial.crunch
Senior
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Psychology
Career Plans: Biomedical Engineering MS, Medical School
Interests: Neurotechnology, TBI
Dr. Rebecca "Becca" Solch
Scientist Krewe Leader
Foodie, Go Gators!
Twitter: @rebeccasolch
Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences
Postdoc at Dept. of Neurology under Dr. Maraganore
Studies the relationship between Mediterranean Diet, Gut Microbial Composition, Cognitive Function
Zoë Hopewell
Bookworm
Senior
Major: Neuroscience, Dance
Minor: Sociology
Career Plans: MD-PhD
Interests: Mental Health, Behavioral Endicronology
Social Media Krewe
EM-J Galang, Krewe Leader
Serial Hobbyist (Roadie!)
Senior
Majors: Neuroscience, Philosophy
Career Plans: Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience
Interests: Functional Neuroimaging, Executive Function
Zoe Young
Certified Bibliophile
Senior
Major: Neuroscience
Career Plans: Dental Surgery (DDS)
Interests: Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry
Erica Casareno
DESCRIPTION
Senior
Majors: Neuroscience, Economics
Career Plans: Graduate School
Interests: Neuroeconomics, Safety Net Programs, ADHD, UX Design, UI Design
Julia Klar
Proud momma of her Wheaten Terrier, Mack!
Senior
Major: Neuroscience & Psychology
Career Plans: Medical School
Interests: Pediatric Neurology, Mental Dysfunction, Stroke
Video Production Krewe
Sharhana Shrestha
Undergraduate Krewe Leader
Loves Parakeets!
Sophomore
Majors: Neuroscience
Career Plans: Medical School
Interests: Neurodegeneration, Endicronology, Health Disparities
Mei-Ling
DESCRIPTION
Senior
Majors: Psychology, Health & Wellness
Career Plans: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Interests: Anxiety, Trauma
Christopher Vuong
Lo-fi Guy
Junior
Majors: Neuroscience, Music Performance
Career Plans: Medical School
Interests: ADD HERE
Ben Esnault
DESCRIPTION
Junior
Majors: Public Health, Neuroscience
Career Plans: Medical School
Interests: Equal access to healthcare, infectious diseases
Zoe Videlefsky
DESCRIPTION
Sophomore
Majors: Economics, Social Policy & Practice
Career Plans: Medical School
Interests: Additiction, Health Economics and Inequality