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