Amy Walsh, BA joined the lab as a research assistant in January 2015 after interning with us in the fall and winter of 2014. She graduated with her BA in Developmental Psychology from Emmanuel College in December 2014. In the lab, Amy administers cognitive testing to children with autism spectrum disorders participating in our research studies, and conducts parent interviews. She hopes to pursue an advanced degree in the psychology field.
Shana Attar, M.Ed. joined the lab in July 2015 after graduating from Harvard University with her Master’s degree. She has a background in neuroimaging and educational neuroscience, and she joined the Neurodevelopmental Phenotyping program at BCH to learn behavioral methods of assessing neurodevelopment. Shana is responsible for administering cognitive and behavioral tests, researching projects and analyzing data, and coordinating the undergraduate student internship program. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D in psychology.
Paige Hickey, BS joined the lab in the fall of 2015 as a research assistant. She received a degree in Neuroscience from Furman University in the spring of 2015. In the lab, she is responsible for administering cognitive testing to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She hopes to pursue a higher degree in either psychology or cognitive neuroscience.