Richard David Scott Chair in Pediatric Developmental Medicine Research
Professor of Pediatrics & Neuroscience; Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Social &Behavioral Science, Harvard School of Public Health
Scientist, Division of Developmental Medicine; Wade Family Investigator in Child Psychology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Research Associate; Attending Psychologist, Division of Developmental Medicine; Carolyn Bridgemohan Chair in Developmental Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Attending Physician, Division of Developmental Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Jessica Slater, PhD
Program Administration Manager III
Jessica joined the Division of Developmental Medicine in 2021 as Program Manager for the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience (LCN). She completed her undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Psychology at Oxford, then spent over ten years working in newsrooms and interactive media as a project manager, systems analyst and technical problem solver. A layoff in 2009 prompted her to follow her passion and return to studying the brain. She completed a PhD in the Auditory Neuroscience Lab at Northwestern University studying effects of musical expertise on language and cognitive skills, a postdoc in Northwestern's medical school recording attention-related brain activity during awake neurosurgeries, and a second postdoc in Psychology at McGill investigating links between rhythm skills, neural dynamics and ADHD. She is excited to apply her scientific training and professional experience to help integrate research activities across the LCN and facilitate the translation of research outcomes into clinical practice.
Graham Holt, MEd
Research Technical Solutions Architect
Graham received his bachelor’s degree in Earth and Environmental Science with a concentration in Physics from Whittier College (Whittier, CA) in 2001. He joined the technical support team at Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (Eugene, OR) in 2003, where he became familiar with cognitive neuroscience, technical training, dense array EEG and international travel. Graham received his master’s degree in Instructional Design from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2016. Graham joined Dr. Nelson’s lab in 2013 and has been supporting the technology that fuels the science of the LCN ever since. With a passion for education and instructional design, Graham provides creative solutions to the problems that arise in a research environment out of the affectionately titled Office of Creative Solutions.
Anuar Mendoza, MBD
Research Administrative Manager II
Anuar is a Research Administrative Manager in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, bringing over eight years of expertise in grants management. He graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern University in 2018 and earned his MBA from Boston College in 2022. Anuar joined the division in July 2025 and oversees the full grant lifecycle, from identifying new funding opportunities and developing competitive proposals to managing awarded grants and ensuring regulatory and financial compliance. His work supports faculty across the division by streamlining administrative processes, optimizing research operations, and advancing the division’s scientific mission.
Mary Zhuo Ke
Computational Health Informatics Data Manager III
Mary completed her B.S.E in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on computational neuroscience. Prior to starting at the Labs of Cognitive Neuroscience, she worked as a student researcher at the Center for Autism Research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she began developing tools to explore neuroimaging, behavioral, and clinical assessment data. She then worked at Epic Systems Corporation as an engineer to implement new EHR tools into healthcare workflows, so researchers, clinicians, and administrative teams could work together to make data-driven decisions. Mary eventually pursued a Journeyman Fellowship at the DEVCOM US Army Research Laboratory where she realized her interest in clinical research. She joined the LCN to bridge her experience in data science with clinical research to understand the potential and usability of the large quantities of diverse research data, build a data support network and team, increase data awareness, and support the modernization of data management in the lab. She is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in Data Science part-time at Harvard University's Extension School to supplement her understanding of new advances in how organizations use their data and build tools to make the most out of their data in supporting the LCN's mission.
Stephen Pihl
Program Coordinator I
Stephen joined the Division of Developmental Medicine in 2022 as a Program Coordinator for the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience (LCN). He completed his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Neuroscience from the University of Delaware. After graduating, Stephen worked in behavioral health on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, helping adults with autism reach their goals. Stephen has a profound interest in the intersection of research and technology and improving accessibility to these technologies. When he is not working, you can find Stephen tinkering with electronics, playing soccer, or watching his favorite Boston sports teams!
Sheena Odabashian
Program Coordinator II
Sheena is a Berklee College of Music graduate with a double major in music therapy and music business, and a double minor in psychology and music technology. She has an interest in exploring how music affects cognitive function and development and is passionate about making mindfulness and medicine more accessible in underserved communities. She plans to use what she learns at LCN to introduce accessible community health and well-being centers throughout the states that act as an intersection between music therapy, music technology, medicine, and research. During her time with the LCN, Sheena has helped to expand their community outreach efforts, including the implementation of their annual event called 2BP Family Day. When she isn’t doing anything music or research-related, Sheena enjoys seeing films at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, trying out new ice cream recipes, and traveling the world.