Research Support

  • Nathan Apple

    Nathan Apple

    Head, Software Development

    Nathan Apple leads the software development effort at the Human Neuroimaging Laboratory.

  • Sabah Bangash

    Sabah Bangash

    Research Assistant

  • Aaron Barbour

    Aaron Barbour

    Research Assistant

    Aaron Barbour is a research assistant in Dr. Jamie Tyler's laboratory.

  • Laura Bateman

    Laura Bateman

    Senior Administrative Assistant

    Laura Bateman provides administrative support to Drs. Craig and Sharon Ramey.

  • Samuel Bowman

    Samuel Bowman

    Undergraduate Research Student

  • Justin  Brooks

    Justin Brooks

    Graduate student

  • Vanessa  Brown

    Vanessa Brown

    Graduate Student

  • Raymon Burke

    Raymon Burke

    MRI Research Assistant

  • Cassandra Carrin

    Cassandra Carrin

    Research Coordinator

    Cassie Carrin works in the Montague Lab studying decision-making using fMRI analysis of brain function.

  • Anne Carter

    Anne Carter

    ARRC Research Associate

    Anne Carter studies the successful experiences of people in recovery from addictions for the Bickel Lab and Addiction Recovery Research Center.

  • Vrushali Chavan

    Vrushali Chavan

    Research Associate

    Vrushali Chavan manages the Mukherjee Lab, where she also studies CASK domain deletions and their importance in mental retardation.

  • Katherine  Degen

    Katherine Degen

    Graduate Student

  • Harshawardhan Deshpande

    Harshawardhan Deshpande

    Graduate Student

  • Cyrus Eierud

    Cyrus Eierud

    Graduate Student

    Cyrus Eierud's principal research interests are in decoding states of mind and detecting learning using neuroimaging. He studies multivariate pattern analysis to predict mind states ...

  • Olivia Fitch

    Olivia Fitch

    Research Scholar

  • B. Christopher Frueh

    B. Christopher Frueh, PhD

    Affiliated Scholar

    Dr. Frueh's research focuses on epidemiology, clinical trials, and mental health service delivery for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and geriatric depression in a variety of ...

  • Kirstin   Gatchalian

    Kirstin Gatchalian

    ARRC Project Coordinator

    Kirstin Gatchalian studies risky decision-making and executive function in addicted individuals as part of the Bickel Lab and the Addiction Recovery Research Center.

  • Sharon George

    Sharon George

    Graduate Student

  • Brian Gilmore

    Brian Gilmore

    Research Associate

  • Amara Greer-Short

    Amara Greer-Short

    Graduate Student

  • Sujuan Guo

    Sujuan Guo

    Research Associate

  • Brittany Hamilton

    Brittany Hamilton

    Research Coordinator

    Brittany Hamilton is the research coordinator for the laboratories of Pearl Chiu, Brooks King-Casas, and Stephen LaConte.

  • Laura Hatz

    Laura Hatz

    ARRC Research Assistant

    Laura Hatz studies decision-making, social interactions, and brain activity in addicted individuals for the Bickel Lab and the Addiction Recovery Research Center.

  • Harshad Hegde

    Harshad Hegde

    Computer Programmer

    Harshad Hegde's responsibilities include the development and maintenance of computer applications and websites for the Bickel Lab and the Kelly Lab.

  • Gecia Hermsdorff

    Gecia Hermsdorff

    Research Assistant

    I am a member of Read Montague's lab. Broadly, I am interested in using normative computational models and brain imaging techniques to understand the connection ...

  • Stephanie Hurt

    Stephanie Hurt

    Laboratory and Research Specialist for Dr. Harry Dorn

  • Kara Johnson

    Kara Johnson

    MRI Research Technologist

    Kara Johnson works in the Montague Lab studying decision-making using fMRI analysis of brain function.

  • Jane Jourdan

    Jane Jourdan

    Lab Manager, Center for Regenerative Medicine

  • Corey  Judd

    Corey Judd

    ARRC Research Assistant

  • Christine   Koefer

    Christine Koefer

    Senior Administrative Assistant

    Christine Koefer provides administrative support to Dr. Read Montague, the director of the Human Neuroimaging Laboratory, and to the Human Neuroimaging Laboratory staff.

  • Nina Lauharatanahirun

    Nina Lauharatanahirun

    Graduate Student

  • Jacob  Lee

    Jacob Lee

    Research Programmer

    Jacob Lee is a research programmer for Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas.

  • Yanping Liang

    Yanping Liang

    Research Associate

  • Jonathan  Lisinski

    Jonathan Lisinski

    Research Associate

  • Patsy Marshall

    Patsy Marshall

    Senior Administrative Assistant

    Patsy Marshall is the senior administrative assistant to Dr. Warren Bickel, director of the Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC). She also provides administrative support to ...

  • Katie McCurry

    Katie McCurry

    Graduate Student

  • Allison McKell

    Allison McKell

    Graduate Student

  • Kathleen McLachlan

    Kathleen McLachlan

    Research Assistant

    Kathleen McLachlan is a research assistant for Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas.

  • Rob McNamara

    Rob McNamara

    Clinical Research Coordinator

    Rob McNamara provides clinical management and supervision for the behavioral and neuroimaging research performed in the laboratories of Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas.

  • Katherine McRoberts

    Katherine McRoberts

    Graduate Student

    Katherine McRoberts is a Virginia Tech graduate student in biomedical engineering, and she works as a research assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Stephen LaConte.

  • Lara Moody

    Lara Moody

    Graduate Student

  • Valerie Moore

    Valerie Moore

    Research Assistant

    Valerie Moore is a research assistant for Dr. Warren Bickel.

  • Jerel Mueller

    Jerel Mueller

    Graduate Student

  • Sharon Mullen

    Sharon Mullen

    Animal Care Assistant

  • Susan Murphy

    Susan Murphy

    Research Associate

  • Emily Ongstad

    Emily Ongstad

    Research Associate

  • Duy Phan

    Duy Phan

    MRI Research Technologist

    Duy Phan works in the Montague Lab studying decision-making using fMRI analysis of brain function.

  • Andre Plate

    Andre Plate

    Research Coordinator

    Andre Plate is a research coordinator for Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas.

  • Zachary Robertson

    Zachary Robertson

    Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

  • Cari Rosoff

    Cari Rosoff

    Clinical Research Assistant

    Cari Rosoff is a clinical research assistant for Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas.

  • Tomo Sato

    Tomo Sato

    Affiliated Scholar

    Tomo Sato develops hardware and software as well as an ultrasonic neuromodulation research platform for use in the Tyler Lab.

  • Mariah Schroen

    Mariah Schroen

    Research Assistant

  • Jae Shin

    Jae Shin

    Software Developer

  • Justin Smith

    Justin Smith

    ARRC Research Assistant

  • Kyle Trageser

    Kyle Trageser

    Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

    Kyle Trageser is an undergraduate student research assistant in the Montague laboratory.

  • Matthew Tripp

    Matthew Tripp

    MRI Research Technologist

    Matthew Tripp works in the Montague Lab studying decision-making using fMRI analysis of brain function.

  • John Wang

    John Wang

    Graduate Student

  • Jason White

    Jason White

    Research Associate

  • Amanda Williams

    Amanda Williams

    Research Assistant

    Amanda Williams is a research assistant in the Tyler Lab.

  • Jeffery Willis

    Jeffery Willis

    Research Assistant

    Jeffery Willis is a research assistant for Dr. Konark Mukherjee.