Undergraduate Research Assistants
Emma is a senior from Southern California graduating with a B.S. in Biology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy, and a minor in Psychology. She joined the Lifespan Lab in her sophomore year, where she has primarily been responsible for the cleaning and scoring of cognitive data for MIDUS and completing literature reviews related to mild cognitive impairment in correlation with MoCA and BTACT testing. During her time at Brandeis, she has been a part of the on-campus EMT program, Community Engaged Scholars Program, a coordinator for Brandeis Buddies, and on the e-board for Ballet Company. Emma plans to attend medical school in 2027, with current interests in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, and in her free time enjoys running, drinking coffee, and traveling.
Chloe is a senior from New Jersey who will be graduating with a B.A. in Psychology and joined the Lifespan Lab in Fall of 2024. She has primarily been responsible for scoring and cleaning cognitive data for the MIDUS study and conducting literature reviews that look at the use of BTACT and MoCA for assessing cognition. She hopes to attend medical school with an interest in psychiatry. In her free time she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with friends.
Cathy is currently a Junior majoring in Quantitative Economics with a minor in Psychology. She is from Beijing, China, and joined the Lifespan Lab in the spring of 2026. During her time in the lab, she has assisted with the scoring and cleaning of cognitive data for the MIDUS study. Cathy plans to go to graduate school and is interested in the intersection of psychology, health, and economics. In her free time, Cathy enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and listening to K-pop.
Eden is a junior majoring in Psychology, hailing from Silver Spring, Maryland. She joined the Lifespan Lab in the spring of 2026 and is working on scoring and cleaning the cognitive data for the MIDUS study. She hopes to continue studying cognitive psychology in graduate school, with research interests in psycholinguistics, cognitive development, and sensation and perception. In her free time, Eden loves doing crossword puzzles, reading fantasy books, and sewing things she definitely doesn't need.