Morgan Kemp
I am a psychology major who is currently in her third year. I have been a research assistant in the Cognitive Development Lab since January 2025 and am excited to continue research in the lab so that I can strengthen prior skills and learn foreign skills. This research experience will familiarize me with key psychology platforms, such as PsychoPy, and prepare me for graduate school in clinical psychology.
Bailey Scott
I am a psychology student preparing to apply to medical school, with a passion for understanding and promoting overall well-being. I am particularly interested in caring for underserved communities and addressing the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that contribute to health. My goal is to pursue a career in medicine where I can combine compassionate patient care with a commitment to improving access to comprehensive healthcare for communities that are often overlooked.
Meghan Sullivan
I am a senior working towards my B.S. in Psychology and am currently the python team lead in the cognitive development lab. I love learning about the mind and the human body, and I hope to take the skills I’ve acquired in the lab to work towards either a PhD in Clinical Psychology (with a neuropsychology concentration) or a career in the healthcare field. My areas of research interest include dementia, trauma, and epigenetics; specifically, how does trauma affect our genes and lead to the development of disease.
Maddie Brower
I am a graduating senior in the psychology program. I joined the lab in April and I am fascinated by developmental psychology. I am continuing to expand my knowledge of research and research methods, specifically through learning coding software and exploring how computational tools can be applied to psychological research. I’m hoping to use this knowledge to pursue my masters and PhD in Counseling Psychology.
Zane Brunache
I am a Computer Science major here. I was drawn to the lab because I'm interested in the intersection of technology and psychology. I want to utilize the skills I have gained from my degree to leverage digital tools to explore psychology and how digital media has impacted mental health.
Valentina Mesa Aristizabal
I am a junior pursuing my BS in psychology while also working toward an Applied Behavior Analysis certificate. I am passionate about neuroscience, research, and cognitive development, and I am excited to expand my knowledge and gain hands-on research experience through the Cognitive Development Lab as a PsychoPy Team Lead.
Nina Miles
I am a Junior Psychology student also earning minors in Child Welfare and Social Welfare. I joined the lab late last semester and I am fascinated by cognitive neuroscience. After graduation, I will pursue my PhD in Neuroscience. My passion for making learning a life-long endeavor pushed me into research.
Anthony Milano
I am a junior working toward a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. My goal is to one day pursue a PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. I hope this will lead to a job assessing and diagnosing mental illnesses in an inpatient setting where I will be able to make a genuine difference in a client’s life. I intend on using the skills I learn in this Cognitive Development lab to gain a better understanding of how to pursue and develop research designs and questions as well as how to work with EEGs.
Lab Alumni:
Jamie Adkinson
Sam Alston
Abi Asmar
Scott Baker
Ashli Barnes
Hudson Barthes (currently an I/O PhD student at University of Georgia at Athens)
Eden Belanger
Toni Bellino
Dillon Berry
Elizabeth Black (Psychology BS Outstanding Student; currently a Clinical Research Coordinator at Children's National Hospital)
Amber Bonnell
Delaney Diehl
Maylin DiRienzo (Psychology Undergraduate Excellence Award; Summer Undergraduate Research Program Recipient)
Ernest Drinkwater
Nic Fenger
Tiana Kaestner
Ashley Martin
Ali McRae (Psychology BA Outstanding Student)
Jessica Mizrahi
Rachel Moore
T'kara Mullins
Lamb Ngafeeson
Claney Outzen
Yasmine Nabulsi
Emily Palmier
James Pimentel
Arielle Ramey
Kayleigh Roberson
Melissa Sandino
Liz Shin
Emmett Speed (Best Undergraduate Psychology Poster-Student Scholar Symposium; 2nd Place Undergraduate Psychology Poster College of Health-Student Scholar Symposium)
Lindsey Telles
Gabrielle Thomas
Kyle Weichman (Psychology Outstanding Graduate Student; UWF Graduate Research Assistantship Recipient)
Sonia Yanovsky