People

Michael R. Dulas, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

I started as an Assistant Professor at Binghamton University Fall of 2023 and am excited to be here! My research questions focus on how our memory functions, how those functions change as we age, and how injury and pathology may alter those processes. In particular, I study what we call Relational Memory, or our ability to bind together multiple disparate elements from our lives into representations that we can later retrieve to guide future behavior. Much of my research focuses on the interactions between the hippocampus and other members of the relational memory system, namely the prefrontal cortex. I use a mix of cognitive experiments, neuroimaging, and eye-tracking in my lab, and also collaborate with other labs to explore the impact of TBI and concussions on memory function.

I teach multiple classes in the Psychology Department, including PSYC 351: Perception and Psyc 473A: PFC & Executive Function at the undergraduate level, as well as Psyc 511: Memory and Psyc 607A: Eye-tracking at the graduate level.

Kelsey Horn

Lab Technician

Kelsey is the laboratory technician for both the CAMP Lab and Dr. Ian McDonough's MAC2 Lab, also in the Binghamton Psychology Department. She received her B.S. in Biology at Binghamton University, where she was a part of Dr. Jessica Hua's ecology lab. While her research background is in amphibians, she joined the CAMP Lab to learn more about how to run a lab and to diversify her academic knowledge. She's excited to learn more about what it takes to study people!

Email: khorn4@binghamton.edu

Graduate Students

Taylor Brown

Taylor Brown is a second-year graduate student from Phoenix, Arizona. She earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences from Northern Arizona University. Before joining the CAMP Lab, she worked in Dr. Nicolaas Bohnen’s Functional Neuroimaging, Cognitive, and Mobility Laboratory at the University of Michigan, where she contributed to studies examining cognitive, motor, and non-motor changes in Parkinson’s disease using PET and MRI imaging. At the CAMP Lab, her research focuses on understanding spatial and relational memory changes in older adults through the use of eye-tracking and fMRI techniques.

Email: tbrown19@binghamton.edu

Ioannis "Giannis" Valoumas

Giannis is a second-year PhD student from Thessaloniki, Greece. He attended Union College for his undergraduate studies, where he received a B.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience. After completing his bachelors, he joined Dr. Angela Gutchess' Aging Culture & Cognition (ACC) lab at Brandeis University as lab manager. With the ACC lab, he was part of studies investigating aging and cultural effects on memory processes and cognition. His interests in aging and memory research using neuroimaging techniques, which became refined during his professional research experience, led him to joining the CAMP lab.

Email: ivaloumas@binghamton.edu

Undergraduate Students

Stacey Zhu

Major: Integrative Neuroscience

Expected Graduation: 2026

Being a part of this lab allows me to explore my interests in human behavior and cognition. As a new researcher, I hope to gain important research skills and carry these skills with me later on in my career.

Stacey is currently working on an Honor's Thesis project in the lab on Temporal Order Memory and Aging.

Tiana Lee

Majors: Psychology, Asian & Asian-American Studies

Expected Graduation: 2026

I hope this lab will bolster my research and professional skills as I hope to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. I hope to utilize the skills I've learned from past research labs, teaching assistantships, and other work experiences to support this lab's investigation of how aging impacts memory.

Tiana is currently working on a Senior Thesis project in the lab on emotional interference in memory and aging.

Ella Merritt

Major: Integrative Neuroscience

Expected Graduation: 2028

By working in this lab, I want to learn more about how memory functions and changes with age, which connects to my interest in becoming a physician. I am excited to get experience in psychology in a real lab setting to help develop my data analysis and communication skills.

Carly Elfenbein

Major: Integrative Neuroscience

Expected Graduation: 2028

I enjoy being a part of the CAMP lab because it deepens my understanding of how memory function changes with age while providing hands-on experience in research. Through this opportunity, I have developed valuable data analysis skills and gained knowledge of various research methods that I will carry with me throughout my professional career.

Sophia Huang

Major: Psychology

Graduated: Spring 2025

By working in this lab, I hope to apply my knowledge from my previous classes into a real lab setting and gain hands-on experience in data analysis and experimental techniques. I also hope to gain more insight about my career interests.

Sophia currently assists the lab as a research data scientist.

Emerson Hannan

Major: Integrative Neuroscience

Expected Graduation: 2026

Being part of this lab allows me to explore my interests in human behavior and cognition while gaining experience working with people. As someone planning to pursue a career in healthcare, I hope to develop strong research and interpersonal skills that will support me in providing thoughtful, evidence-based care in the future.

Ashley DiStefano

Major: Integrative Neuroscience

Graduated: Spring 2025

Through my participation in this lab, I aim to deepen my understanding of human memory and brain function. I look forward to gaining experience in research design, data analysis, and participant interaction. I believe these skills will not only support my professional growth but also enhance my overall knowledge of cognitive neuroscience.

Dylan Norby

Majors: Psychology, Chemistry

Expected Graduation: 2027

Working in this lab has helped me develop a range of valuable skills, including a strengthened ability to communicate professionally with new people. As I plan to attend medical school, I am confident that the experiences and skills I've gained here will help me become a more effective and compassionate physician.

Arina Vayshenker

Major: Integrative Neuroscience

Expected Graduation: 2027

By joining this lab, I hope to expand my research skills and gain hands-on experience exploring the way memory changes as we age. Ultimately, I believe this opportunity will foster both professional and personal growth, building my analytical and communication skills while enriching my understanding of human cognition.

Gianna Giordani

Sarah Hunt

Austin Kane

Major: Psychology

Expected Graduation: 2026

Being a member of the CAMP Lab has allowed me to develop valuable career skills and an appreciation of the full research process. I've loved developing skills with new technologies such as eye tracking softwares and data analytics. Through this opportunity I plan to further explore aspects of neuroscience that are deeply integrated into this lab's own memory research.

Yana Serjantov

Sofia Sinta

Narmer-Masai Copeland

Francesca Taddei

Viva Davariya

Zunairah Masud

Lab Alumni

Emma Green, Undergraduate Research Assistant, graduated Spring 2025, honors thesis - "Social Integration and Memory Task: Investigating Moral Judgement Formation"
Ashley Jakubowicz, Undergraduate Research Assistant, graduated Spring 2025, honors thesis - "Interactions Between Memory and Intelligence"
Lily Baslow, Undergraduate Research Assistant, graduated Spring 2025
Aimee Escamilla, Undergraduate Research Assistant, graduated Spring 2025, CSTEP Programs Summers 2024 & 2025
Dior Wright, Undergraduate Research Assistant, expected graduation Spring 2026
Jenny Mendoza Nava, Summer Research Assistant, Summer 2024
Noelle Haak, Undergraduate Research Assistant, graduated Spring 2024
Huanmu (Lily) Xu, Undergraduate Research Assistant, graduated Spring 2024

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