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Emily began her doctoral studies at Northwestern University in the fall of 2021. She is a biological anthropologist interested in understanding human brain development through an evolutionary lens.
Jessica Carney (Jess) is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Notre Dame and is completing her predoctoral internship in clinical child psychology in the UIC Department of Psychiatry.
Kywei Huang is a current medical student at UICOM interested in psychiatry. He is a regular volunteer with Chicago Street Medicine and has a strong interest in helping the homeless community in Chicago. Kywei graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College in 2018.
Sara is an undergraduate student at UIC studying Applied Psychology. She is a research volunteer in the PEACE lab. She intends to apply to graduate school and pursue a PhD in clinical psychology in the future.
Becca graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2023 with a B.S. in Psychology and Human and Organizational Development. She is a member of Dr. Suor’s Parenting, Environmental Risk, Affective Neuroscience, and Child Emotions (PEACE) Lab. In the PEACE Lab, she serves as the project coordinator for the EPIC study. Becca is also a volunteer in Dr.
Evelyn is an undergraduate student at UIC studying Biological Sciences and General Psychology. She intends on applying to graduate school in order to further her education and pursue a PhD in the field of Neuroscience.
Leen is an undergraduate LAS student majoring in Neuroscience. She is a volunteer research assistant in the PEACE lab, working under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Suor. Leen is particularly interested in the connection between abstract concepts of behavior and their tangible physical manifestations. She aspires to pursue a Ph.D.
Suzen is a fourth year neuroscience major with the pre-med tract at university of Illinois at Chicago. She is expecting to graduate with a degrees in B.S in neuroscience in December 2024. She is a interested in research and learning new techniques related to the neuro/psych field.
Alexandra Zax is a Clinical Child Psychology PhD candidate in the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas and current predoctoral psychology intern at UIC. To date, her primary research interests aim to shed light on complex associations between individual, cultural, and community factors on mental health and behavioral outcomes in youth.
Dr. Fitzgerald is interested in a number of clinical and research areas, but is most passionate about pediatric anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder. Her current research involves using fMRI, EEG, and behavioral assessments to look for possible neurological biomarkers of anxiety disorders. For more information, visit Dr.
Dr. Shankman's research focuses on the relation between depression and anxiety disorders, with an emphasis on neurobehavioral processes that are common vs. specific between the two. Currently, Dr. Shankman is the Principal Investigator and co-investigator on multiple NIH-funded projects.
