Analysing Alcohol Exposure on Ultrasonic Vocalizations (USVs) in Adult Female Mice

Faculty Sponsor: Laverne Melón Eowyna Hermawan Wyna is a rising sophomore (’28) from Jakarta, Indonesia planning to major in Neuroscience & Behaviour with a minor in Data Analysis. She is interested in how alcohol influences anxiety through the lens of translational neuroscience. Outside of class, she enjoys dancing, singing, and listening to music.  Abstract: Ultrasonic … Read more

Statistical Approaches for Neural Oscillation and Social Behavior Analysis in the Ventral Tegmental Area

Faculty Sponsor: Laverne Camille Melón Keming Liu Hi, I’m Keming, a rising sophomore planning to major in Neuroscience and Mathematics. I’m especially interested in brain dynamics and mental health. Outside of academics, you might find me boxing, drawing, or simply lying down on the grass somewhere. Abstract: The ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the prefrontal … Read more

Evaluating Sex Differences in Vulnerability to Binge Drinking

Faculty Sponsor: Laverne Melón Jonah Yas Jonah Yas is a rising junior (’25) from Brooklyn, NY, who is majoring in Biology with a minor in Environmental Science and IDEAS. Taking from his experiences at Beacon High School and growing up in New York City, his academic interests include cognitive neuroscience, environmental anthropology, and biological design. … Read more

VTA Neuron Dopaminergic Circuitry Change Following Acute and Chronic Alcohol Exposure

Faculty Sponsor: Laverne Melón Tina Han Tina Han is a rising senior from China majoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy. Her research interest circles around emotion, memory, and narration. She aims to break the boundary between subjects, using computational and traditional techniques to explore the emotional circuits in human brain. Outside of classroom, she does acting, … Read more