PEOPLE

Annabella Wulf

Undergraduate Researcher

Annabella is an undergraduate interested in the molecular and physiological basis of memory. Her research focus on understanding how mice learn and consolidate different types of memory. Annabella is now on to do a Masters at Columbia University.

Pablo Muela

Visiting PhD student

Pablo earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Jaén and a master’s degree in Neuroscience from Pablo de Olavide University in Seville. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at the Cajal Institute in Madrid, as part of the Neuroscience PhD Program at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.Pablo’s primary research interest lies in understanding the physical representation of memories in the brain. He is particularly fascinated by how neural circuits and molecular mechanisms encode, store, and retrieve memories, aiming to uncover the intricate biological underpinnings of cognitive processes.He is most familiar with behavioral neuroscience, cognitive effects of physical exercise, histology, and neurogenesis, with a focus on bridging the gap between cellular and systemic approaches to studying the brain.

Maddie Wolf

Undergraduate Researcher

Thoko Nyasulu

Undergraduate Researcher

Thoko is a undergraduate interested in the molecular and physiological basis of memory from a system neuroscience perspective. Her research focus on understanding how mice learn to perform different types of spatial tasks and how hippocampal patterns that encode this behavior change during sleep. Thoko is now a Research Specialist at Princeton University.

Shelly Dong

Undergraduate Researcher

Shelly is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, where she is pursuing a major in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior. Her fascination with Neuroscience began in high school when she attended a neuroscientist’s talk, and she has since developed a strong passion for the field. To her, Neuroscience feels like a scientific version of magic, blending elements of real-life science fiction with the complexities of the brain and nervous system. Shelly is particularly interested in the areas of learning, memories, emotions, and mental disorders. In the lab, she enjoys acquiring new skills and techniques, and she also likes spending time with everyone’s favorite doggo, Penelope.

Teresa Romero Barragan

Visiting PhD Student

Teresa visited our lab while she was a graduate student in Neuroscience at Pablo de Olavide University, Seville (Spain), where  she also completed her degree in Biotechnology and Master’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. She investigated the trans-synaptic effects of long-term potentiation (LTP) in the mice hippocampus by using electrophysiological techniques. In our lab, she specialized in running behavioral assays of mice performing a visual guided task, doing electrophysiological recordings and analysis of brain signals.

Farnaz Sharif, PhD

Postdoctoral Associate

Farnaz investigated how various subpopulations of the hippocampal region support the different features of spatial navigation and memory.

Gergo A. Nagy

Research Associate

Gergo used closed-loop optogenetics, silicon probe recordings and molecular tools to investigate the role of sharp-wave ripples in learning and memory. He is currently a PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Norbert Hajos.