EMILY SCHELLINGER, B.S. (she/her)

B.S. in Psychology

University of Pittsburgh, 2022

For the past two years, I worked at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on epilepsy research in mouse models, becoming proficient in skills such as stereotaxic surgery, various behavioral assays, immunohistochemistry, perfusions, and confocal imaging.

I currently am interested in the behavioral and cognitive deficits caused by hippocampal dysfunction, and how we can rescue these deficits.

eschellinger@binghamton.edu

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EMILY BAUMOEL, B.S. (she/her)

B.S. in Neuroscience

University of Vermont, 2024

Former AmeriCorps Member and Community Health Worker at the Epilepsy Foundation of New England

ebaumoel@binghamton.edu

GIANNA DEMARCO, B.A. (she/her)

B.A. in Psychology

Binghamton University, 2025

gdemarc1@binghamton.edu

ANDUELA THAQI (she/her)

Honors Thesis: The Effects of Social Isolation on Regional Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in a Model of Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Integrative Neuroscience Major

Binghamton University, '26

I am interested in the region-specific mechanisms by which the BBB contributes to vascular regulation of memory-specific processes.

SWAPNA CHAVARA (she/her)

Biological Sciences Major

Binghamton University, '27

I am primarily interested in researching neurological disorders, especially neurovascular disorders such as strokes, their impact on cognitive function and methods to promote recovery for those affected.

DINLIN CHEN (she/her)

Binghamton University Projects for New Undergraduate Researchers (BUPNUR) Fellowship

Integrated Neuroscience Major

Binghamton University, '28

I am interested in studying behavioral and cognitive neuroscience and their roles in disease development.

GAYA OHANA (she/her)

Pre-Dental, Neuroscience

Binghamton University, '26

I am interested in the hippocampus and its crucial role in cognition, especially in memory formation and learning. I am also interested in how dysfunction in the hippocampus contributes to neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, and how this impacts cognitive health.

MAYA WESTBROOK (she/her)

Binghamton University Projects for New Undergraduate Researchers (BUPNUR) Fellowship

Integrated Neuroscience Major

Binghamton University, '27

I am interested in the applications of phytotherapy for neurodegenerative diseases and the genetic predisposition for strokes.

ZIV BOLTON (he/him)

Integrated Neuroscience Major

Binghamton University, '27

I am interested in how vascular dysfunction contributes to the development of neurodegenerative disease and age-related cognitive decline from their earliest onset. Through a better understanding of the hippocampal vasculature, particularly its microvasculature, I hope to aid in development of both remedial and preventative treatments that uphold the brain's circulatory health.

MARA ESTREICH (she/her)

Biological Sciences Major

Binghamton University, '27

I am enthusiastic about researching the cellular processes related to the neurophysiology of the hippocampus. Specifically, I am interested in viewing the vasculature of the brain as a result of chronic hypertension and aging in order to understand the health consequences of such circumstances from a microscopic level.

ALLISON BUCCI (she/her)

Integrated Neuroscience Major

Binghamton University, '27

I am interested in research surrounding cognitive decline specifically through the lens of neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, the development of different therapeutic strategies that aim to slow the progression of this cognitive decline greatly interests me.

GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN (she/her)

Integrated Neuroscience Major

Binghamton University, '27

I am interested in the neural and vascular mechanisms underlying dementia and cognitive decline, with the goal of contributing to the development of effective treatments.