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Dr. Kimele Persaud

Principal Investigator

Broadly interested in the processes and mechanisms that underlie the interaction between semantic knowledge and working and long-term episodic memory. Download CV. Superpower: Purposefully Persistent


Carla Macias

Post-Doc

Broadly, I am interested in cognitive development. More specially, how learners use their expectations about the world to guide their attention, exploration, memory and learning.  Download CV. Superpower:  Magical Mentor


Katie Archer

Graduate Student

My research interests include the development of episodic memory, the factors that interfere with encoding/recall, and how failures of attention impact memory and learning. In my free time I enjoy


Anahi Chavez

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Interested in researching the developmental aspect in children when they start to form certain habits. Hobbies include crocheting and eating. Superpower: Charismatic Classmate MC2 Member: Spring 2022 – Spring 2023


Chidinma Chima-Egeonu

Undergraduate Research Assistant

I am interested in working memory in both kids and adults. My hobbies are watching movies and dramas, listening to music and podcasts. Superpower: Charismatic Charming soul MC2 Member: Spring 2022


Christine Khalil

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Research interests include cognitive development and how learners, especially children, use there prior beliefs to guide their future memory. Loves baking, reading, and playing the piano. Superpower: Kinetic Kindness MC2 Member:


Laasya Gaddipati

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Research interests include neurodegenerative disorders with a focus in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia as well as reconstructive memory and cognitive function. Superpower: Limitlessly Legendary MC2 Member: Spring 2022 – Fall 2022


Supriya Mamidi

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Passionate about the intersection of the supply chain, finance, and data science and how technology is used in supply chain to optimize business processes. Loves volunteering (community service or charity


Victoria Hoegah

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Aspire to become someone who positively impacts people wherever I find myself, no matter how big or small it might be in the future. Loves to read and listen to


Vidhi Patel

Undergraduate Research Assistant

My research interests lie in the factors that contribute to humans having universal and divergent expectations about the world and how those expectations change over time. I hope to use