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Lydia Bierce (she/her)
Masters Student; Graduated Spring 2023
What Lydia had to say in 2023: Hi all! My name is Lydia and I am a second year in the psychological sciences M.S. program. I started collaborating with the neurodiversity lab in the summer between my first and second year to gain experience working with different mentors and diversify my research experiences. I’m particularly interested in researching attitudes and perceptions of children with autism and their caregivers! Next fall I am starting my PhD in clinical psychology and hope to continue working with neurodiverse individuals and their families both in my research and clinical work.
Sreya Mallipeddi (she/her)
Undergraduate Honors Student; Graduated Spring 2023
What Sreya had to say in 2023: Hi! My name is Sreya Mallipeddi and I am a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Asian & Pacific Islander American studies on the pre- med track. I have been in the Autism Lab since sophomore year and I am currently working on an honors thesis exploring how behaviors depicted in television portrayals of autism impact peoples’ perceptions of individuals with autism. Outside of the lab I am involved with Pineapple Kids Tutoring, College Red Cross, and the South Asian Student Association.
Kenzi Fergus (she/her)
Undergraduate Honors Student; Graduated Spring 2023
What Kenzi had to say in 2023: Hi! My name is Kenzi Fergus and I am a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Biochemistry on the pre-med track. I joined the Autism lab my sophomore year and have loved the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including those examining behavioral aspects of autism as well as societal attitudes words individuals with Autism. I am currently working on an honors thesis looking into the role of emoticons in social attention in individuals with autistic traits ans social anxiety. Outside of the lab, I scribe at Lackey Free clinic and serve as confidential peer advocate at the Haven.
Kellsey Carter (she/her)
Research Assistant; Graduated Spring 2o23
What Kellsey had to say in 2023: Hello! My name is Kellsey Carter, and I am a senior majoring in Kinesiology & Health Sciences on the premedical track. I joined the Autism Lab during my freshman year and have loved it ever since! Throughout my four years, I have been involved in research projects on EEG emotion recognition, eye tracking, and attitudes towards individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Outside of my involvement in the lab, I am a part of Student Assembly, Minorities in Medicine, and Lafayette HS Tutoring.
Kai Sherwood (he/him)
Research Assistant; Graduated Spring 2023
What Kai had to say in 2023: Hello! My name is Kai Sherwood and I’m a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology. I’ve been a member of the lab since the summer of 2022, and I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to research the behavior of those with Autism and the stigma and perceptions that they face. Outside of the lab, you’ll find me looking for dogs to pet or playing volleyball!
Jasmine Turkson (she/her)
Research Assistant; Graduated Spring 2023
What Jasmine had to say in 2023: Hi! My name is Jasmine Turkson. I am a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Art. Since joining the lab in Fall 2022, I have been involved in the television portrayals of individuals with autism and eye tracking studies. Outside of the lab, I am a part of Rocket Magazine's Beauty Team, African Cultural Society, and Black Student Organization.
Grace Mak (she/her)
Research Assistant; Graduated Fall 2023
What Grace had to say in 2023: Hi! My name is Grace Mak, and I'm from Fairfax, VA. I'm currently a junior majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track. Since joining the Autism Lab in Fall 2022, I've had the opportunity to work on really interesting projects like running participants and collecting eye tracking data for Kenzi's honors thesis. Outside of the lab, I am involved in organizations like Syndicate Hip Hop Dance Team and the Writing Resources Center.
Frankie Poudrier (they/them)
Research Assistant; Class of 2024
What Frankie had to say in 2023: Hi! My name is Francesca Poudrier and I’m a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in art. I’ve been a member of the Autism lab since the fall of my junior year and working in this lab has helped me improve my data collecting and procedural skills. I have a specific interest in studying ASD and other neurodivergent conditions, so being in this lab has given me first hand experience in that field of research. Outside of the lab, you’ll find me working on my art projects and baking/cooking for friends.
Harper McCall (he/him)
Research Assistant; Class of 2024
What Harper had to say in 2023: Hey! My name is Harper McCall and I am a junior double majoring in psychological sciences and English on a pre-law track. I have been in the lab since freshman year and I primarily work with Tobii eye-tracking software. Outside of the lab, I am a consultant at the Writing Resources Center, a member of ROCKET magazine’s features team, and a member of a greek life organization.
Leena Walsh
Research Assistant; Class of 2025
What Leena had to say in 2023: Hi! I'm Leena Walsh. I'm a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Music. I joined the Autism lab in spring of my freshman year and it has been an incredible experience. I'm so grateful for the experiences and skills I've gained as a result of working in this lab. I am also in the Barksdale Treble Chorus and I write music in my free time.
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