Lab Alumni – CAB LAB

Postdoctoral Fellows

Crystal Carr, PhD

BS: Tuskegee University (Psychology)
MS: University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Psychology)
PhD: University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Where she is now: Asst. Professor at Wofford College

Amanda Elton, PhD (2015-2022)

BS: College of William and Mary (Neuroscience)
MS: Emory University (Molecular and Systems Pharmacology)
PhD: University of Arkansas (Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences)
Where she is now: Assistant Professor at the University of Florida

Vicki West Chanon, Ph.D. (2007-2013)

PhD: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Psychology)
BA: University of Delaware (Psychology)
Where she is now: UNC Chapel Hill Teaching Associate Professor

Katie Kelm, Ph.D. (2009-2012)

PhD: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Pharmacology)
BS: Purdue University (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Where she is now: PPD, Inc. – Associate Director of Medical Writing

Graduate Students

Madeline Robertson, Ph.D (2017-2024)

Where she is now: Duke University – Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D: UNC Chapel Hill (Behavioral Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology)
BS: University of New Hampshire (Neuroscience)
MA: Northwestern University (Neurobiology)

Monica Faulkner, Ph.D (2012-2017)

Ph.D: UNC Chapel Hill (Behavioral Neuroscience)
MA: American University (Experimental Psychology)
Where she is now: Assistant Professor at Morgan State University

Theresa McKim, Ph.D (2011-2015)

Ph.D: UNC Chapel Hill (Behavioral Neuroscience)
BS: Penn State University (Behavioral Health)
Where she is now: Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno

Chris Smith, Ph.D (2009-2014)

PhD: UNC Chapel Hill (Neurobiology)
BS: Furman University (Neuroscience)
Doctoral student in Neurobiology Curriculum
Where he is now: Postdoctoral Affairs Program Administrator at Virginia Tech

Audrey Verde, Ph.D (2011-2014)

PhD: UNC Chapel Hill (Neurobiology)
BS: NC State University (Biochemistry, Psychology, Microbiology)
Doctoral student in Neurobiology Curriculum, MD-PhD Program
Where she is now: Assistant Professor at Duke University

Undergraduates/Lab Managers

Celine Locklear

Ellie Thomas

Srinidhi Manivasagam

Breana Dogan

Danielle Owens

Anabel Zaldivar

Anais Bauer

Mya Yorke

Rhea Parikh

Jonathon Liao

Henna Patel

Shaheryar Ranjah

Tershona Branch

Ariana Pirzadeh

Cory Spencer (2014-2019)

Andrew Harvey (2018-2019)

Hunter Allen

BS: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
E-mail: hallen36@live.unc.edu

Farhan Khan

Jason Gershgorn

Lauryn Harvey

Hanna Brooks

Grace Guo (2014-2018)

BS: UNC Chapel Hill (Biology; Neuroscience minor)
Where she is now: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine

Ashley Sapp

Justin Clark

Mel Moore

Charlotte Fare, BS (2014-2015)

BS: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where she is now: Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics PhD Program , U Penn – PhD student

Michel Parrish, BS (2012-2015)

BS: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where he is now: Social & Affective Neuroscience Lab, UCLA – Psychology PhD student

Nicole Seider (2012-2015)

BS: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)

Dashiell Prize Winner for Best Honors Thesis in Psychology

Where she is now: Neuroscience Program, Wash. U – Neuroscience PhD student

Brian Witherspoon (2014-2015)

Susan Ngo (2014)

Scott Hunter Oppler, BS (2012-2014)

Laura Andrews (2008-2009)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where she is now: UNC Greensboro – Assistant Dean of St

Chandler Sours (2008-2009)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Biology & Psychology)
Where she is now: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Neuroscience PhD program

Ryan Wade (2008-2010)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where he is now: University of Michigan, Health Behavior and Health Education PhD program

Melisa Menceloglu, BS (2013-2014)

BS: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where she is now: Suzuki Lab at Northwestern University – Psychology PhD student

Martina Le (2010-2011)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)

Rachel Hay (2010-2011)

Elly Steel (2010-2011)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where she is now: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Katie Cullen (2010-2012)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where she is now: RTI International – Public Health Analyst

Soleille Everest (2011-2012)

Samuel Marsán (2012-2014)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
Where he is now: Durham VA Medical Center – Research Assistant

Yecenia Sierra (2012-2013)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)

Cherise Green (2012-2014)

Hayley Owens

Lainey Temple

Maulik Sarin

Chelsea Fevry

Peng Xu

Chandler Younts

Michelle Kim

Shaheryar Ranjah

Rotation Students

Rachel Corr (Winter 2018, 2019)

Doctoral student in Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program

BS: Duke University (Neuroscience)

Nancy Sey (Fall 2018)

Doctoral student in Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program

Dan Bloodgood (Fall 2014)

Doctoral student in Neurobiology Curriculum, Kash Lab

BS: Penn State

Abigail Agoglia (Spring 2012)

Doctoral student in Neurobiology Curriculum, Hodge Lab

BS: SUNY Binghamton

Jenny Ariansen (Fall 2008)

Doctoral student in Neurobiology Curriculum, Wightman Lab

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology & Anthropology)

Rebecca Fanelli (Spring 2010)

Doctoral student in Neurobiology Curriculum, Robinson Lab

BA: Cornell University

Emily Freeman-Daniels (2008-2009)

BA: Barnard College (Psychology)
Doctoral student in Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Program
Where she is now: Hogan Lab at Dartmouth Medical School – Research Scientist

Research Assistants

Conrad Baldner, M.S. (2012-2014)

BA: NC State University (Psychology)
MA: Virginia Tech University (Developmental & Biological Psychology)

Lorelle Babwah, JD (2008-2009)

BA: UNC Chapel Hill (Psychology)
JD: UNC Chapel Hill School of Law
Where she is now: Duke University Pratt School of Engineering – Assistant Director of Student Services, MEng Program