Neuroscience and Behavior

Evaluating Sex Differences in Vulnerability to Binge Drinking

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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

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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