Lab Members

Mary Beth completed her doctoral training in the Schwarz Lab and received her PhD in Neuroscience in August 2024. Her dissertation examined the effects of maternal immune activation on brain and behavior development in offspring. Now, as a postdoctoral researcher, she is investigating the effects of IL-33 on neuroinflammatory processes associated with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Chenchen's research interests are focused on depression. She is currently studying the behavioral effects of depression that occur alongside hormone changes or other physiological and developmental processes, such as postpartum depression.

Bridget is interested in investigating the neuroendocrine basis of behavior and mood disorders. She is currently researching the neural impacts of hormone fluctuations that accompany gestation and parturition, with a focus on postpartum depression.

Elise is co-mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Wright-Jin at Nemour's Children's Hospital. Elise investigates behavioral and neuroinflammatory processes associated with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Bailey is co-mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Wright-Jin at Nemour's Children's Hospital. Bailey investigates behavioral and neuroinflammatory processes associated with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Lucy is an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware, majoring in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and minoring in Bioinformatics. Lucy is also a Cybersecurity Scholar at UD.

Jax is an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware double majoring in Animal Biosciences and Neuroscience. They plan to pursue a DVM-PhD program and then go on to study the treatment of nervous system disorders in animals. Jax is also a Community Engagement Scholar at UD. Outside of school, they can be found with their corgi, Theodore.