Research Assistants


Elizabeth Bernardini

Elizabeth is a senior majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduation, she hopes to apply to graduate school in the field of psychology. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys reading, cooking, hikes with her dog, and spending time with friends and family.


Taylor Finkelstein

Taylor is a senior majoring in Movement Science. After graduation, he hopes to attend graduate school in the field of motor control. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and spending time with friends and family.


Pranavi Jarugula

Pranavi is a junior majoring in Psychology. After graduation, she plans to attend dental school after a gap year. In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends and family, binge watch shows and take nature walks!


Gormao Lee

Gormao is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Psychology. After graduating, Gormao plans on getting a PhD in Clinical Psychology and her goal is to use her knowledge and skills in assessing behavior and consulting organizations or agencies. Aside from Psychology, Gormao loves a great game of volleyball with friends and families and sometimes she likes to take relaxing walks with family around the park.


Jiayu Lin

Jiayu is a senior student majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She plans to attend graduate school to further study cognitive development of children and neural mechanisms for mental health disorders. In her free time, she enjoys singing and playing the piano.


Robert Lynch

Robert is a Junior majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduation, he intends to continue his education in graduate school with a focus on interactions between sensation and memory. In his free time, Robert enjoys reading, baking, and painting scale models.


Alexandra Malikov

Alexandra is a junior double-majoring in Psychology and Statistics. After graduation, she hopes to attend grad school in the field of psychology and work in criminal justice. In her free time, Alexandra enjoys drawing, reading, and horse riding. 


Lejla Nakic

Lejla is a junior majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. After graduation she plans on attending graduate school in hopes of pursuing a career in neuropsychology or forensic psychology. In her free time, Lejla enjoys running, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.


Nghi Nguyen

Nghi Nguyen is a senior, class of 2025, majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience. After undergrad, she plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience with the goal of becoming a clinical neuropsychologist. In her free time, Nghi enjoys taking nature walks, spending quality time with friends, and reading novels.