CoPE Lab

Hannah Snyder is an associate professor of psychology at Brandeis University. Before coming to Brandeis, she completed her PhD in cognitive neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder and a postdoctoral fellowship in developmental psychopathology at University of Denver. Her research interests include studying the interactions among executive function, mental health and stress in adolescents and young adults. She teaches Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and Introduction to Developmental Psychology. When not working, she enjoys outdoor adventures and cooking.

Jake received his BA in Psychology from the University of Oregon in 2020 and his MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from the Università di Padova in 2023. Before joining the CoPE Lab, he completed a Master’s thesis investigating the maternal neural responses to infant cries and related effects of caregiving experience, stress & retrospective remembrances of experienced parental care. He is interested in the dynamics of the Parental Brain, as well as, how primary caregiving relationships in early childhood contribute to socialization and later peer relationships in middle childhood & adolescence. During his free time, he enjoys reading, getting out into nature, refining his barista skills and staying active with basketball & climbing. 

Quynh is interested in mechanisms by which stress and aberrant reward processing increase vulnerability to internalizing psychopathology in emerging adults. Her work integrates multiple methodological approaches, including psychophysiology, ambulatory assessment, and reinforcement learning paradigms. Outside the lab, she enjoys reading, swimming, and cooking.

Before coming to Brandeis, Elizabeth received her BS in psychology and MS in cognitive science from Illinois State University where she conducted research on cognitive biases in attention and memory, emotion regulation, and false memory. Elizabeth is broadly interested in executive function, repetitive negative thinking and other cognitive risk factors for internalizing disorders. Her current work in the CoPE Lab examines the contrast avoidance model of worry, attentional control and repetitive negative thinking. Outside of the lab, Elizabeth's hobbies include horse back riding, aerial arts and reading.

Yue received a B.A. in Psychology and Physics with a minor in Philosophy from Cornell University in 2021 and an M.S. in Psychological Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023. She was a full-time research assistant in the CoPE Lab before becoming a PhD student. Yue is interested in the role of cognitive and affective processes (such as executive function and emotion regulation) in the onset and maintenance of internalizing psychopathology, as well as the influence of sociocultural factors on these relations. Outside of the lab, Yue enjoys swing dancing and hiking.

Erica is a 2nd year Master’s Student in the CoPE lab, where she is working on a thesis investigating how procrastination mediates the relationship between negative urgency (a facet of impulsivity) and the generation of stress. She has interests in stress generation theory and the etiology of psychopathology. Previously, Erica completed a BA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she triple-majored in Psychology, Journalism, and English. In between her BA and MA, she worked as a research specialist in two labs that used non-human primates as a model: one lab investigating the neurobiological mechanisms of puberty and the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis, and another that focused on anxiety disorders in children. Currently, she works part-time as a crisis line operator. When Erica has free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and running outside.

Toby is a Psychology and Health: Science, Society, & Policy major who is interested in clinical psychology and the development of psychopathology. Outside of the lab, Toby is a UDR for the Psychology department, the Community Lead for the Brandeis chapter of Partners in Health Engage, and volunteers at a mental health crisis center. In his free time, he enjoys exploring new restaurants, thrifting, and going to concerts.

Nathalie is a Psychology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy double major with interests in development and cognitive psychology. Outside of the lab, Nathalie volunteers with an off-campus organization, planning outreach and community service events. In her free time, you can probably catch her dancing, skiing, or playing/watching tennis!

Jeffrey is interested in counseling and developmental psychology, and hopes to become a counselor specialized in adolescent stress. Outside the lab, Jeffrey works as a student teacher at Kennedy Middle School and volunteers for various on-campus resource groups. His hobbies include playing badminton, squash, and the viola.

Liam is a psychology major with interests in organizational and clinical psychology. Outside of the lab Liam worked as a restaurant supervisor and enjoys applying psychology to the management world. In his free time he enjoys hiking, playing/watching basketball and exploring new restaurants.

Emma is currently pursuing a B.S. in psychology and sociology. She has a strong passion for working with children, as she hopes to become a child psychologist. This summer she explored her love for children and the outdoors at a rock climbing summer camp designed to immerse children in athletics and nature. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, yoga, and watching her favorite show, New Girl.

Jules is currently pursuing a BS in neuroscience, biology, and psychology. She has a strong passion for learning what biological functions make people the way they are. She plans on getting a PhD in neuroscience and researching violence and psychopathy. In her free time, she likes to read fantasy books, play video games, and hang out with her cat Wallie.

Aneri is currently pursuing a double major in Psychology and Business, with plans to earn a Ph.D. after graduation and become a clinical child psychologist. She is especially passionate about working with children, and she is currently working with children with autism, where she assists occupational and speech therapists. In her free time, Aneri loves reading, art, and hiking. She also loves to listen to music and go to concerts!

Maya is a Psychology major interested in neurodivergence and clinical counseling. She hopes to work as a clinical psychologist to help teens and young adults with anxiety, autism, and ADHD hone their strengths. Outside the lab, Maya works as a neuroscience TA and serves as the treasurer of Brandeis' Official Readers' Guild. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, playing the violin, and finding new sushi spots off campus.