LILLIE CONNORS
Research Assistant
Lillie is a Research Assistant on the NEST and DISCO studies. She graduated as a University Honors Scholar from New York University in 2023 where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomolecular Science from the Tandon School of Engineering and a minor in Child & Adolescent Mental Health. She is currently a student at Columbia University's Teachers College where she is earning a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. In addition to being a research assistant here at the SCAN lab, she is a research assistant for a human sexuality psychology lab and works as a medical assistant at a neurology office.
ARUSHI SHARDA
Research Assistant
Arushi currently attends New York University where she is pursuing a major in Neuroscience with a minor in Public Health. After graduation, she plans to pursue further education and then eventually, she would love to explore the intricacies of international healthcare from both a medical and legal perspective.
JORDAN OGBOLU
Research Assistant
Jordan Ogbolu is an undergraduate research assistant on the NEST and DISCO team. She is currently at NYU majoring in psychology, minoring in chemistry and child and adolescent mental health studies. She is also on the pre-medicine in track and involved in a pre-medical fraternity on campus and psychology honors program. In the future, she plans to attend medical school and specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry and development.
EMILY KOZADINOS
Research Assistant
Emily Kozadinos grew up in Astoria, Queens. She is currently an undergraduate student at New York University studying psychology and minoring in child and adolescent mental health studies. On the side, she is the founder of the Astoria Chess Club and the co-president of CAMS on Campus. In the future, she hopes to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology.
IFREET HOSSAIN
Research Assistant
I was born and raised in a Elmhurst, Queens. I'm currently a senior at Hunter College studying psychology and Arabic Language. I'm interested in researching developmental psychology and how one's environment affects children and adolescents. After graduation, I hope to start a PhD in developmental psychology.
SRISHTI MOHTA
Research Assistant
Srishti is currently a junior at NYU, majoring in psychology and minoring in child and adolescent mental health studies. She is also the VP of Member Development of a sorority and works part-time at NYU Casa Italiana. After graduation, she wants to pursue a PsyD in clinical/abnormal psychology.
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